According to the Global Index report, the nation’s capital is not a safe place due to high levels of crime and organized crime.
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The Global Index has released its latest report on the world’s 20 most dangerous cities. The criteria for these places to be a part of the list is which are the most numerous Crime and organized crime. The result showed that Lima It is in the top 20 and surpasses Tijuana in Mexico.
“The situation presents some similarities with Tijuana, although there are some notable differences. Crime rates have experienced a significant increase, which has created concern among residents,” they said in the statement.
Likewise, the Global Index points out that the capital’s robbery rate is 80%, which is one of the reasons why Lima ranks 19th, and that people fear being physically assaulted because of their skin color, gender, religion or ethnicity. appearance.
“It signifies Discrimination And this Violence Related concerns are high in the daily lives of Lima residents,” they noted.
On the other hand, Sao Paulo, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Quito and Santiago de Chile surpass Lima in having the highest crime rates of any Latin American city.
Which city has topped the rankings?
According to the report, The city of Caracas in Venezuela has presented this new report.
