Crime in Argentina
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Comparable historical statistics of homicide rates show that Argentina has been and to a large extent still is a relatively peaceful society. Based on data from public health reports published by the World Health Organization (WHO), Figures 1 and 2 compare the evolution of homicide rates in Argentina with those of its Mercosur neighbors and other selected countries during 1979-1993. It is clear from this evidence that over this extended period of time Argentina had homicide rates clearly below those of Brazil, Mexico and even the United States.
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