Violent Deaths in Brazil Fall 8.4% in 2025, Reaching Lowest Level in 14 Years

Brazil recorded 40,775 intentional violent deaths in 2025, down 8.2% from the previous year, according to the 20th Brazilian Public Security Yearbook. The country's homicide rate fell below 20 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants for the first…
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