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The crime rate in Puerto Rico is an issue that in recent decades has been on everyone's lips. The increase in same has been unconscionable. This issue is both platforms politicians as in churches and in different centers of Community aid. The reasons are many, but the reality is that today, could not achieve a reasonable decrease to such an important situation.
Among the reasons are for the increase in crime is drug trafficking. Drugs are one of the primary factors, whether they use when they lose track of time and perform crimes, as the example of the Slaughter of Guaynabo or the latest, the killing of the Prosecutor. Or on the other hand, the struggle for control of drug sales points, as happened in the shootouts between the villages of Carolina. …show more content…

Another important reason is the influence of music, as in many of his letters the
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use of firearms and the fomentation of violence as a sign of respect exposed and impose respect for others.
According exposes Judge Jose Fuste, describes Puerto Rico as a "violent country, third world, with your zip code." This is because according to UN statistics, the island is above
Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, among others, in the number of murders per 100,000 inhabitants.
2015, Puerto Rico occupied the 14th position with 27 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. During his sentencing Judge Fuste recalled the recent events shootings occurred between residential
Monte Hatillo, Berwing and Monte Park. This may be associated with a future like this from countries where street crime is dominant and there is a society of peace and harmony but mostly healthy coexistence among its inhabitants.
Collateral damage reflected in crime is the family of the victims, who in many cases are affected for life by the loss. In addition, this aspect mentioned by Judge Fuste how Puerto Rico is in the eyes of the world: as a Third World Country. The fight against crime has worked within the government plans as "tough on crime", changes in penalties and punishments and

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