Brazil

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Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries on the planet, Brazil is also a world leader in homicide. As of 2011, Brazil amassed an incredible 50,000 homicides per year. Aside from the murder rate (four times that of the US), Brazil is also plagued with high incidences of rape, robberies and “quicknappings” – where people are kidnapped for a short amount of time and walked over to ATMs where they are squeezed for all that they’re worth.

Exacerbating the violence is the rampant poverty and wide divide between the richest and poorest in the country. While income inequality has fallen from 2001 as the country has grown economically, it’s still a significant problem that threatens Brazil’s long-term economic sustainability. Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo and Salvador in particular is a hotbed for visitors and, unfortunately, violence as documented in this stunning documentary about gang warfare in Brazil’s favelas:

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Haiti

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While Haiti was the site of the world’s only successful slave revolts, it has since paid dearly for its historic fight. Presently one of the least developed and poorest countries in the world, Haiti is plagued with crime rates that left the US State Department to conclude that Haiti lacked any “safe” areas to speak of.

Stoked by illicit drug trade, common crimes include carjacking, murders, armed robbery, kidnapping, rapes and brutal mob violence. That the Haitian police are understaffed and under-equipped only encourages further criminal activity.

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Enjoy our look at the most dangerous places on Earth? Then be sure to check out All That Is Interesting’s other posts on the creepiest places on Earth and when the New York City subway was the world’s most dangerous place!

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