In April 2024, São Paulo achieved its lowest homicide rate in 24 years, reporting just 188 intentional killings. The São Paulo State Public Security Department noted this as a significant step in curbing lethal violence. For the first time since the late ’90s, April homicides fell below 200. Furthermore, lethal robberies—those ending in death—decreased by […]
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