MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Brazil the seventh most violent country; in 30 years homicides soared 132%, says Map of Violence
More than one million people were murdered in Brazil between 1980 and 2011, making it the world’s seventh-most violent country, according to the Map of Violence survey. In that period the homicides soared 132% to claim 1,145,208 lives, from a rate of 11.5 murders for 100,000 inhabitants in 1980 to 27 per 100,000 in 2011. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWhile South Americans have run out of natives to slaughter, they're now killing each other. What quality folk.
Jul 20th, 2013 - 11:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0What or who is going to stop them killing each other when the clear up rate is 8% maximum.
Jul 20th, 2013 - 03:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Brazil, on a journey into a waste land the way it's going.
Where's Brasilio to defend this one? Should be some nice pickings come cup time. With tickets starting at 440 U$, does that get you a bodyguard?
Jul 21st, 2013 - 01:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0No, but body armour is on sale in national colours!
Jul 21st, 2013 - 09:08 am - Link - Report abuse 052% of the general population are Afro -Brazilians and 77% of the victims are male Afro-Brazilians. Kind of says something about the racial harmony in Brazil. Perhaps this is their version of ethnic cleansing. Seems Brazil is looking to be as white as Argentina is. Virtually no indigenous to eradicate so let's go after the non-whites. Seems they are latching onto someone else's ideals.
Jul 21st, 2013 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Lies, lies and more lies. Will you white man not go to any ends to demean and trash South America? Besides, what does it matter we are killing ourselves not you or anyone in other countries....right?
Jul 21st, 2013 - 07:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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