Which countries have the best military/police in LATAM?

[luc2112]

En cuanto a Ejercito, el ejercito Venezolano es de los mas fuertes y mejor Armados de toda Latinoamerica.

Really

[luc2112]

The special police actually ended drug trafficking in some favelas (others are missing)



The police of São Paulo capital reduced the homicide rate of 100K/30 for 100K/6.4

[alnortedelsur]

Really

There are many sources through all the Internet.

Just check the link posted by Lozano, to begin with.

[Lozano]

The police of São Paulo capital reduced the homicide rate of 100K/30 for 100K/6.4

Nevertheless I don't explain why Brazil have always been in the top of the most violent cities in the world.

Of 50 cities in the ranking, 17 are in Brazil, 12 in Mexico, 5 in Venezuela, 3 in Colombia and 2 in Honduras.
There is also a city from El Salvador, another from Guatemala and one from Puerto Rico.

One report from ONG says that from 50 cities only 3 are outside America.
This is the top 10 (worldwide):

1.Tijuana (México).
2.Ciudad Juárez (México).
3.Uruapan (México).
4.Irapuato (México).
5.Ciudad Obregón (México).
6.Caracas (Venezuela)
7.Acapulco (México).
8.Ciudad del Cabo (Sudáfrica).
9.San Luis (Estados Unidos).
10.Vitória da Conquista (Brasil).

https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo...mundo_2622280/

https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-a...atina-43318108

[luc2112]

There are many sources through all the Internet.

Just check the link posted by Lozano, to begin with.

Sorry my english, I should have written "I agree"

Venezuela is America's third position I believe, but it depends on what is being evaluated.

[luc2112]

Nevertheless I don't explain why Brazil have always been in the top of the most violent cities in the world.

Of 50 cities in the ranking, 17 are in Brazil, 12 in Mexico, 5 in Venezuela, 3 in Colombia and 2 in Honduras.
There is also a city from El Salvador, another from Guatemala and one from Puerto Rico.

One report from ONG says that from 50 cities only 3 are outside America.
This is the top 10 (worldwide):

1.Tijuana (México).
2.Ciudad Juárez (México).
3.Uruapan (México).
4.Irapuato (México).
5.Ciudad Obregón (México).
6.Caracas (Venezuela)
7.Acapulco (México).
8.Ciudad del Cabo (Sudáfrica).
9.San Luis (Estados Unidos).
10.Vitória da Conquista (Brasil).

https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo...mundo_2622280/

https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-a...atina-43318108

Only the São Paulo- State and some other regions, other states even had an increase. This happens in the USA as well, New York has lowered its rate but other cities have gone up.
Brazil had a increase of homicides in the left government, mainly in the northeast region.

[Gauthier]

I would say the thing Mexico lacks most is a strong military leadership which could just be from politics. Their gov wouldn't let them really do anything against the EZLN insurrection in Chiapas. Although it wasn't super serious; they should have liquidated the whole lot and supporters right of the bat.

For mexican politicians having a strong military has never been a priority. Their arguments is that Mexico has no enemies, and that in case of a conflict, the U.S. would basically protect Mexico.

[Gauthier]

Nevertheless I don't explain why Brazil have always been in the top of the most violent cities in the world.

Of 50 cities in the ranking, 17 are in Brazil, 12 in Mexico, 5 in Venezuela, 3 in Colombia and 2 in Honduras.
There is also a city from El Salvador, another from Guatemala and one from Puerto Rico.

One report from ONG says that from 50 cities only 3 are outside America.
This is the top 10 (worldwide):

1.Tijuana (México).
2.Ciudad Juárez (México).
3.Uruapan (México).
4.Irapuato (México).
5.Ciudad Obregón (México).
6.Caracas (Venezuela)
7.Acapulco (México).
8.Ciudad del Cabo (Sudáfrica).
9.San Luis (Estados Unidos).
10.Vitória da Conquista (Brasil).

https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo...mundo_2622280/

https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-a...atina-43318108

Mexico started to show up in such lists in the last 20 years or so when the government (with pressure from the U.S. government) started to crack down on the cartels. A strategy that backfired since it divided the cartels in many subcartels who are now at war with each other. Most of the violence reported in such cities is between drug traffickers fighting for territory.

The only way to end such problem is to legalize all drugs.

[Gauthier]

Agree except that Venezuela air defense systems sucks.

And very well balanced in all aspect wpuld be Colombia not mexico. Mexico has the worst cops of all and not even one of the best military

When it comes to special operations units, I believe Mexico tops every country in latin america. Huge combat experience and superb training (close ties with U.S. special operations units).


Tier 1 Mexican military special ops units:

[ARMY] Fuerza Especial de Reacción [FER] (similar to U.S. Green Berets)



[NAVY] Fuerzas Especiales [FES] (similar to U.S. Navy SEAL's)




Tier 1 Mexican special ops police unit:

[FEDERAL POLICE] Grupo Especial de Operaciones (similar to U.S. FBI HRT units)

[Gauthier]

Size and land coverage = Brazil
Technology and air superiority = Chile
Very well balanced in all aspects = México
Air defense systems = Venezuela.
Police? All of them suck/ corrupt AF.

A more well balanced military would be that of Argentina.