Northern Triangle homicide rates rebound

Homicide trends from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras from the first half of this year.

Homicide rates are up across the Northern Triangle this year. According to government data, El Salvador experienced 659 homicides in the first half of 2021, 11 percent above the total for the first half of 2020 (596 homicides); Guatemala experienced 1927 homicides in the first half of 2021, 20 percent above the total for the first half of 2020 (1608); a…