Uruguay, Chile and Costa Rica Rated as Safest Countries in Latinamerica
For the second year in a row, Chile is the safest country of Latin America, a study carried out by FTI Consulting (International Forensic Technologies) showed. Chile shares this position with Uruguay and Costa Rica, as it has since 2009.
This year, Chile is at a level 2 of insecurity, on a 1 to 5 sale (1 being the safest country and 5 the most insecure). Level 2 is labelled 'stable without changes'. Reasons for Chile's positive ranking include the respect for the country's police forces (Carabineros) and the punishments for petty crimes such as robberies and vehicle theft. Chile shares this position with Uruguay and Costa Rica.
Data used in the study came from local police stations and NGOs. Like in 2009, Chile's evaluation said “only a few regions show a high murder rate.” FTI Consulting says “the lack of security continues as the main concern of city dwellers and the private sector in the whole region, from Argentina to Mexico.”
High risk countries have shown no improvements since 2009. Haiti and Venezuela remain the most dangerous countries in the region, with a level 5 ranking (most insecure). Compared to last year, Venezuela's situation worsened, since it rose from level 4 to level 5.
Haiti, after the earthquake in January is also being plagued by higher delinquency. El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico follow closely with a level 4 ranking (high insecurity). The latter country's problems, according to the report, are mostly due to drug trafficking.
Argentina also suffers most from drug-related crimes, despite its efforts to improve the city police. It is still a high risk country with city crimes as the country's second cause of danger. FTI says Brazil, rated level 4 is handling its security problem best.
By Loretta van der Horst – Santiago Times
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www.fti-ibis.com/c1-2.html
Chile and Uruguay have higher crime 40,263 than Argentina. And Costa Rica seems to be the safer place in the world ??? may be there is nothing to steal there??? Can that be the answer?
Costa Rica:
Total population: 4,253,877
Total crime: 40,263
Crime Rate: 0,0094
Argentina:
Total Population: 40,913,584
Total crime: 1,340,529 cases
Crime rate: 0,32
Chile:
Total Population: 16,601,707
Total crime: 593,997 cases
Crime rate: 0,035
Uruguay:
Total population: 3,494,382
Total crime: 134,010 cases
Crime rate: 0,038
Canada: 33,487,208
Total Population:
Total crime: 2,516,918
Rime rate: 0,075
Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention
I just wonder how countries with more crime per capita are found the most safer place by Forensic Technologies Inc. May be they include and offer of “statistic a la carte” when purchasing they products.
You are right there is a typing error I forgot 1 zero haha.
The exact figure would be for Argentina 0,032
So here the list with the correction:
Costa Rica:
Total population: 4,253,877
Total crime: 40,263
Crime Rate: 0,0094
Argentina:
Total Population: 40,913,584
Total crime: 1,340,529 cases
Crime rate: 0,032
Chile:
Total Population: 16,601,707
Total crime: 593,997 cases
Crime rate: 0,035
Uruguay:
Total population: 3,494,382
Total crime: 134,010 cases
Crime rate: 0,038
Canada: 33,487,208
Total Population:
Total crime: 2,516,918
Rime rate: 0,075
The formula is quite easy C (Crime) / P (Population)= x ratio.
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The web is full of data about the Malvinas/Falkland issue with debates with several opinions and also a disclosure from you F. Office make you own research.
Here a little road map to start with
Labour was ready to abandon Falklands in fear of Argentine invasion
www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23379752-labour-was-ready-to-abandon-falklands-in-fear-of-argentine-invasion.do
these are not their own original article ,nor have own authors !
for all I see, the Brits commenters exploit this infirmity !
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