Some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean registered a large quantity of kidnapping cases in 2018. Mexico led the list, among the countries with available data, with a total of 1,833 kidnapping cases. Ecuador followed with 753 occurrences, while Brazil recorded 659 kidnappings.
Number of kidnapping cases in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018
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UNODC. (June 18, 2020). Number of kidnapping cases in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126486/latam-number-kidnapping-cases/
UNODC. "Number of kidnapping cases in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018." Chart. June 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126486/latam-number-kidnapping-cases/
UNODC. (2020). Number of kidnapping cases in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126486/latam-number-kidnapping-cases/
UNODC. "Number of Kidnapping Cases in Selected Countries in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126486/latam-number-kidnapping-cases/
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