Long considered a haven of peace in volatile Latin America, Uruguay has seen an increase in crime in recent years. The murder rate, for example, rose from 5.7 per 100,000 to 8.4 between 2005-2015, according to InSight Crime.
InSight Crime has joined forces with the renowned National University of Rosario to launch the Colombian Observatory of Organized Crime - the most innovative investigative platform focusing on criminal dynamics in post-conflict Colombia