To end the global murder epidemic, give mayors more power 5 de July de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security Latin America accounts for 8% of the world’s population, but 33% of its homicides. A history of military repression, drug wars and dictatorships have made the region the most violent on earth, but now, new methods of preventing violence are springing up there. In the Media Citizen Security Access
‘If I go back, they’ll kill me’: An undocumented migrant from El Salvador pleads for help in the U.S. 29 de June de 2018 In the Media Homicide Monitor Citizen Security Dialogues in the news Citizen Security In the Media Homicide Monitor Citizen Security Dialogues in the news Citizen Security Two young men are lying face down on the green forest floor. His friend, he says, is the one in the dark shirt, the one whose skull has been hacked open by a machete. In the Media Homicide Monitor Citizen Security Dialogues in the news Citizen Security Access
Brazil Spends Billions on Public Security. Why Is Violence Getting Worse? 12 de June de 2018 Op-eds Citizen Security Op-eds Citizen Security A new study shows that violence costs Brazil more than 4 percent of GDP. Here's how security policy could be more cost-effective. Op-eds Citizen Security Access
Report: rising homicide rates in Brazil hurting economy 12 de June de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security Rising homicide rates are damaging Brazil’s economy and leading to skyrocketing public security costs, according to a study released Monday. In the Media Citizen Security Access
Brazil’s Crime Costs Double in Two Decades to More Than $75 Billion 12 de June de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security Crime now costs Latin America’s largest economy over $75 billion a year, double the amount of two decades prior, and efforts to combat its spread have had only "limited" effect In the Media Citizen Security Access
Brazil’s Spending on Public Safety Soared. So Did Violence. 12 de June de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security Brazil’s homicide rate soared over the past two decades even as the state and the public sector greatly increased spending on public safety In the Media Citizen Security Access
Conflict prevention is the surest path to peace 6 de June de 2018 In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security Today's armed conflicts also make conflict prevention more challenging. This is because armed conflict and terrorism are transforming. Risks of conflict are converging In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security Access
The Tricky Business of Counting the Costs of Armed Conflict in Cities 24 de May de 2018 In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security By Robert Muggah 24/05/2018 Originally published on the Small Wars Journal Paraphrasing the Greek dramatist Aeschylus, in war, terrorism and crime, truth is the first casualty. While a proper accounting of the human toll of organized violence is critical to achieving justice and stability,... In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security Access
Rio de Janeiro’s militia on the rise (again) 22 de May de 2018 In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security 22/05/2018 Ana Paula Pellegrino, Dandara Tinoco, Renata Giannini, and Robert Muggah Originally published on the Open Democracy In mid-May 2008, a journalist, photographer and driver were kidnapped and tortured in Batan, a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s west zone. When... In the Media Op-eds Citizen Security Access
Two Months On, Brazilians Still Ask: Who Killed Marielle Franco? 9 de May de 2018 In the Media Sem categoria @pt-br Citizen Security In the Media Sem categoria @pt-br Citizen Security More than 50 days after Franco’s murder, police have yet to make an arrest. Experts point to broad problems in the Brazilian justice system By Shannon Sims Originally published on Americas Quarterly More than 50 days after Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco and her... In the Media Sem categoria @pt-br Citizen Security Access
Latin America suffered 2.5 million homicides since 2000: study 30 de April de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security Study shows region suffered 33 percent of world’s homicidal violence despite representing eight percent of population. 27/04/2018 Originally published on Al Jazeera Latin America has experienced more than 2.5 million murders since 2000, threatening public security and undermining economic progress, a new report warned. “The... In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security Access
Estudio: Latinoamérica es la región más violenta del mundo 30 de April de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security En cuatro países de la región, Brasil, Colombia, México y Venezuela, se comete un cuarto de todos los asesinatos del mundo. De las 50 ciudades más violentas del mundo, 43 son latinoamericanas. 26/04/2018 Publicado originalmente por DW En Latinoamérica solo vive el 8 por ciento... In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security Access
‘Breathtaking homicidal violence’: Latin America in grip of murder crisis 26 de April de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security Region has experienced 2.5 million murders since 2000 and report paints bleak picture of extreme violence and deteriorating security 26/04/2018 by Tom Phillips Originally published on The Guardian An activist paints the silhouette of a murder victim at the Coque slum in Recife, Brazil. The... In the Media Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security Access
Latin America is the world’s most violent region. A new report investigates why 26 de April de 2018 In the Media Homicide Monitor Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security In the Media Homicide Monitor Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security 25/04/2018 by Amanda Erickson Originally published on the Washington Post Friends of 13-year-old Maria Eduarda Alves da Conceicao — killed by stray bullets while in a gym class at her school — attend her funeral in Mesquita, north of Rio de Janeiro, on April... In the Media Homicide Monitor Citizen Security in Latin America on the news Citizen Security Access
Mano Dura: The costs and benefits of repressive criminal justice for young people in Latin America 25 de April de 2018 In the Media Citizen Security Security In the Media Citizen Security Security The focus of this report is on the intended and unintended consequences of mano dura in Latin America, particularly as they relate to youth. The assessment draws on available evidence that, albeit patchy, offers a state of the art overview of the real costs and... In the Media Citizen Security Security Access