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Latin America violence to rise despite murder rate dip

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American murder rates are down but political upheaval and social tensions raise violence risks in 2019

Reprisals fuel central Mali violence

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MALI

Violence in central Mali has taken the form of reprisal attacks primarily between ethnic Fulani and Dogon communities

Rising Sahel violence will become entrenched

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SAHEL

Insecurity is increasing and changing shape across Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

AMLO will struggle to reduce Mexico gender violence

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MEXICO

After months of demonstrations, women nationwide yesterday held a ‘day without us’, staying home to protest feminicide

Mexico tourism success disregards rising violence

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MEXICO

Rising insecurity in tourist hubs is yet to put off visitors to Mexico, which keeps climbing in global tourism rankings

Civilian targeting in Mali will intensify conflict

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MALI

Mali has seen a major uptick in violence against civilians

Latin America violence carries economic cost

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LATIN AMERICA

The region has only 9% of the world’s population, but accounts for around one-third of murders

Latin America gender divide persists

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LATIN AMERICA

Despite some recent advances, gender violence and inequality have improved little in Latin America

Legal reform lags as gender-based cyberviolence rises

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INT

Although international law recognises online gender-based abuse and violence, national-level reform is slow

Gender issues run deep in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Women’s political representation has increased in Latin America, but inequality and gender violence persist