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Mexican authorities release security results

Published on: January 8, 2026
09:41

Mexico City, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Mexican authorities will release an update today on the results of the national security strategy, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced, adding that figures on the reduction in homicides will be presented.

Homicides highlight citizen insecurity in Uruguay

Published on: December 28, 2025
11:26

Montevideo, Dec. 28 (Prensa Latina) Nine homicides have occurred in the capital city in recent days, in neighborhoods such as Cerro Norte, Penarol, Tres Ombues, and Punta de Rieles, among others.

Ecuador surpasses 7,500 homicides in 2025

Published on: November 22, 2025
10:33

Quito, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is currently experiencing its most violent year, with 7,554 intentional homicides between January and October 2025, according to public data from the Ministry of the Interior.

El Salvador enters November with no homicides

Published on: November 5, 2025
10:21

San Salvador, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador went through November without registering any homicides attributable to gangs, according to reports released by the National Civil Police (PNC).

Uruguay marked by homicides in violent week

Published on: September 27, 2025
09:42

Montevideo, Sept 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay experienced a particularly violent week with 12 homicides, especially between Wednesday and Friday, according to police data and press reports.

Homicides on the rise in Ecuador

Published on: May 28, 2025
15:10

Quito, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Crimes and armed attacks continue in Ecuador, where homicides increased by 58 percent in the first four months of 2025 amid the security crisis.

Costa Rican insecurity crisis causes 146 murders in two months

Published on: March 1, 2025
09:31

San José, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Homicides rose in Costa Rica to 146 in just two months, in the midst of the worst insecurity crisis that the country is experiencing in a long time.

El Salvador reaches 19 days without homicides

Published on: January 22, 2025
14:11

San Salvador, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The National Civil Police (PNC) reported that the country reached 19 days free of murder so far in January, after no deaths were reported the day before.

El Salvador to extend homicide-free days

Published on: January 16, 2025
12:05

San Salvador, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador recorded 14 days without homicides and is working to extend that chain to reduce the annual murder rate.

El Salvador with 11 days without homicides in 2025

Published on: January 13, 2025
14:35

San Salvador, January 13 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador today adds 11 days without homicides so far in the year 2025, reported the National Civil Police (PNC).

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