Multimedios

Another year, another ranking of the world’s most murderous cities. The latest study released by the Mexican think tank Seguridad, Justicia y Paz (SJP) suggests that Caracas took the top spot in 2016. Earlier this year, the Igarapé Institute and The Economist released a table tipping San Salvador as number one. So which is it?

The idea that stronger reactionary measures reduce crime is refuted and experts say that a flawed education system is a key contributor to deviance.

The Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America will take place on June 15 and 16 in Miami, Florida.  

Hip hop culture has long been associated with gangs, violence and vandalism. But a wide range of actors in Latin America are attempting to work past longstanding biases and challenges to experiment with these art forms as alternatives for at-risk youths who might otherwise engage in criminal activity.

It was early evening on January 1, 2017, when Maria heard that a riot was under way at Complexo Penitenciario Anisio Jobim (COMPAJ) - the prison where her two sons Antony, 27, and Antonio, 22, were being held. The violence lasted 17 hours. Maria's son Antony had his throat cut and Antonio was beheaded.