News stories by Rodrigo Valdes

WASHINGTON DC, Dec 12 (IPS) - Violent crime and insecurity have a disproportionate impact on Latin America and the Caribbean, with severe consequences for socioeconomic development.

WASHINGTON DC, Dec 20 (IPS) - Crime and violence have long been a top-of-mind concern for households across Latin America and the Caribbean. The region accounts for nearly half of the world's intentional homicide victims, despite representing just over 8 percent of the global population, United Nations data show.