La mayoría de las armas de fuego en manos de la población están fabricadas en Brasil. Su control es clave para reducir la escandalosa cifra de muertos por herida de bala. English
Com quase 200 mortos por cada 100.000 habitantes, é provável que a taxa de homicídio de São Salvador supere a de mortes violentas em muitos dos conflitos armados no mundo. English Español
With almost 200 murders by 100.000 inhabitants, probably San Salvador´s murder rate exceeds the violent death rate in many of the world´s most vicious armed conflicts. Español Português
Con casi 200 muertos por 100.000 habitantes, es probable que la tasa de homicidios de San Salvador supere la de muertes violentas en muchos de los conflictos armados en el mundo. English Português
The forcefulness of the 2030 Agenda´s commitment to preventing and reducing violence is surprising even for those who campaigned for their inclusion.
Brazil could play a critical role in promoting stability in an uncertain world. But no. From openDemocracy.
What are urgently needed are new goals, targets and indicators for real reductions in supply and demand, instead of investing in military hardware, police equipment and intelligence support.
Brazil´s military police have long equated law enforcement with warfare. But there are signs that the status quo is changing, and worldwide.
Awareness has not necessarily translated into more investment in good governance or poverty-reduction programmes. Instead, the US has supported training of local special forces units in counter-terrorism.
It will be decided in these new types of situations that are neither war nor peace, a new kind of menace facing cities worldwide.
