homicides

No gang-linked murders in El Salvador in first half of October

Published on: October 16, 2024
13:55

San Salvador, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador registered today 12 days with no reports of gang-linked homicides, as the first fortnight of October comes to a close, the National Civil Police (PNC) said.

El Salvador’s homicides tend to decrease in October

Published on: October 8, 2024
12:14

San Salvador, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador so far recorded six days without homicides attributable to gangs, according to a report by the National Civil Police (PNC).

2024 considered in Ecuador second year with most homicides

Published on: October 7, 2024
11:42

Quito, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) This 2024 is already the second most violent year in the history of Ecuador, with 4,805 homicides registered until September, local media warn today.

El Salvador is one step away from equaling homicide-free days

Published on: September 30, 2024
12:39

San Salvador, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador is close to equal a month's record of more homicide-free days attributed to gangs, the National Civil Police (PNC) reported.

September witnesses 18 days with no murders in El Salvador

Published on: September 24, 2024
12:04

San Salvador, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador has witnessed 18 days in September with no reported homicides that could be ascribed to gangs, authorities reported today.

Femicides on the rise in El Salvador

Published on: September 16, 2024
14:32

San Salvador, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) At least two femicides were recorded in El Salvador in September, the National Civil Police (PNC) informed.

El Salvador starts September with zero homicides

Published on: September 2, 2024
11:49

San Salvador, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador began the month of September with zero homicides while the month of August reached only 18 days without lethalities, the National Civil Police (PNC) reported today.

Costa Ricans shocked at wave of infant deaths by guns

Published on: August 29, 2024
15:30

San Jose, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Criminality linked to drug trafficking in Costa Rica took an even darker turn this year, when 24 children were killed with firearms in only seven months.

Chile’s homicide rate recorded slight decrease in 2023

Published on: August 20, 2024
16:14

Santiago de Chile, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Prosecutor's Office presented Tuesday the report on homicides perpetrated here in 2023, which shows a slight downward trend compared to blood-related crimes committed in 2022.

El Salvador advances in consolidating security

Published on: June 4, 2024
16:05

San Salvador, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador takes firm steps in consolidating security by registering today two days without homicides and reducing its daily average to 0.33, authorities reported.

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