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It is also worth noting that the coefficients on the dummy for the Latin America and
the Caribbean are positive and statistically significant in all models of Table 5. All other regional dummy coefficients are insignificant at the 5% confidence level. This suggests that Latin America and Caribbean countries have historically experienced higher violence rates and that they share some idiosyncrasy concerning violence that is not present in other regions.

Ou seja, parece que o Brasil não é um patinho feio nesta história. Nas próximas eleições, creio, um candidato decente apresentará propostas concretas sobre o tema.