Murders in Venezuela at New High
Almost 21,000 murders in 2012
Venezuela, already the most violent country in South America, recorded a new high of almost 21,000 murders in 2012, a non-governmental organization that monitors crime here said Thursday.
"We can conservatively estimate that 2012 will end with 21,692 deceased victims of violence, a rate of 73 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants," the Venezuelan Violence Observatory said in its annual report.
"During 2012 there was a widespread increase of violence in Venezuela… despite the various measures taken by the government," the group said.
H/T Drave Robber
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