Protest against murders in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador. Foto: Salvador Melendez / AP/Press Association Images. All rights reserved.
In the world´s violence sweepstakes, El Salvador and its capital city, San Salvador, are the tragic victors. The city registered the highest homicide rate in the world in 2015. The number of murders almost doubled when compared to 2014. Specialists blame the collapse of a gang truce and the rise of paramilitary death squads. It is conceivable that San Salvador´s murder rate exceeds the violent death rate in many of the world´s most vicious armed conflicts.
