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Mexico Says Intentional Homicides Have Halved. Here’s What That Really Means

President Sheinbaum says Mexico's intentional homicides fell 51% since September 2024, from 86.9 to 42.5 a day. The drop is real, but experts urge careful reading. The post Mexico Says Intentional Homicides Have Halved. Here’s What That Really Means appeared first on The Rio Times .

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a significant reduction in intentional homicides during her morning press conference, reporting that the number of daily killings has halved under her administration. The statistic, which shows 51% fewer intentional homicides from the previous year, is a key talking point for the government as it seeks to highlight tangible security improvements.

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Discord, the company behind the communication app of the same name, submitted a proposal to Brazil’s Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) outlining measures to enhance user safety in the digital environment, particularly for children and adolescents. According to a statement released by the Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday (Aug.

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O Brasil levou décadas para eliminar o sarampo, e em 2016 recebeu pela primeira vez a certificação internacional de país livre da doença. Dez anos depois, a reintrodução do vírus e a queda da cobertura vacinal obrigam São Paulo a montar uma campanha de vacinação em massa para milhões de pessoas.

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