InSight Crime’s 2024 Homicide Round-Up was cited by Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa González during a fiery debate with incumbent President Daniel Noboa ahead of the country’s elections slated for April 13. The candidates clashed on measures to tackle the country’s criminal groups, with González briefly waving a printed copy of the Homicide Roundup at cameras while grilling Noboa on his security record. 

Ecuador registered a homicide rate of 38.8 per 100,000 people, the highest in Latin America for the second year running. InSight Crime’s incisive analysis has helped explain the country’s chaotic criminal environment, an essential first step to tackling the formidable security challenges that await the next president. 

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