According to the masterminds behind this year's Global Peace Index, don't look anywhere in — or even near — the relatively rancorous United States, which ranked a dismal #133 on a list of the ...

Latin America is not the first geographical region that pops to mind when you think of a ‘safe' destination abroad: Although it is important not to generalize, and not everyone's experience is the ...

Nicaragua’s ranking as the second safest country in the region has surprised analysts because the Central American nation shares a border with Honduras, which has been hit hard by drug-related ...

For starters, Nicaragua is now one of the safest countries in Central America, with a homicide rate of 7 per 100,000 -- the U.S. clocks in at 7.8, per the CDC.

How Central America’s poorest country became one of its safest ... A surprising safe haven How Central America’s poorest country became one of its safest. Jan 28th 2012 | MANAGUA .

How can we offer to be a safe country if it isn’t even safe for our own citizens?” According to a World Bank assessment, Guatemala , the biggest economy in Central America, has one of the ...

The Central American country offers temporary residency to retirees who have a pension income of at least $1,000 a month and meet other requirements, such as passing a background check.

The Americas, particularly Central America and South America, not only had the highest homicide rate (17.2), but also the highest number of victims. Globally, crime ended the lives of 464,000 people .