Arr! Yonder study be showin' Brazil's bloodshed be at its scurvy lowest in o'er ten years!
2023-07-20
Arrr, mateys! A scurvy non-governmental organization be trackin' crimes 'n they be sayin' that Brazil saw a mighty decline in violent deaths in 2022, markin' the lowest level in over ten years. Shiver me timbers, that be good news!
In a surprising turn of events, Brazilian researchers have reported that the number of violent deaths in the country reached its lowest level in more than a decade, despite an increase in the circulation of firearms. The Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, an independent group that tracks crimes, stated that approximately 47,500 people were slain in Brazil in 2022. This figure is down 2.4% from the previous year but remained consistent with levels recorded since 2019. The last time Brazil had fewer violent deaths was in 2011.This decline in homicides has left many experts puzzled, as there has been a significant increase in the number of firearms held by Brazilians. During his term from 2019 to 2022, former President Jair Bolsonaro worked to loosen regulations on gun ownership, leading to a 47.5% increase in the number of registered firearms. Some studies have suggested that an increase in guns among the population leads to more homicides, but this does not seem to be the case in Brazil.
Experts have proposed several reasons for this dual trend. One explanation is the relative truce among gangs since 2018. In 2017, there was a surge in violence attributed to a rivalry between two gangs, but this has since subsided. Additionally, more Brazilian states have implemented comprehensive public security policies and social measures, such as keeping children in school, which may have contributed to the decline in violence.
However, despite the decrease in homicides, there is still concern about the prevalence of firearms in Brazil. According to the report, firearms were responsible for 77% of all homicides in 2022, much higher than the global average of around 44%. The report also highlighted an increase in violence against women, with a record number of rapes, particularly affecting children.
Overall, while Brazil has seen a decline in violent deaths, there are still areas of concern that need to be addressed, such as the high percentage of homicides involving firearms and the rise in violence against women and children.