Tres homicidios cada dos horas: 2025 se convirtió en el año con más crímenes durante el gobierno Petro
Hasta noviembre pasado, en Colombia se contaban 12.484 homicidios. Ello implica que cada día se registran, en promedio, alrededor de 37 muertes violen...
TL;DR
- Colombia registered 12,484 homicides by November, with an average of 37 daily violent deaths.
- Homicides increased by 2% compared to the previous year, reaching the highest number during President Petro's mandate.
- The first three years of Petro's government saw 40,663 homicides, a 7.59% increase from the previous three-year period.
- The period between August 2024 and August 2025 was the most critical, with 13,817 homicides, or one murder every 39 minutes.
- Regions like Bolívar, Magdalena, and Atlántico experienced significant increases in homicides due to clashes between armed groups.
- Conversely, departments such as Antioquia, Nariño, and Córdoba reported decreases in homicides.
- Kidnappings saw a significant increase of 98% in the January-November period compared to the previous year.