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Of late, the second largest car manufacturer in the country <keyword id="596" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hyundai">Hyundai</keyword> has revamped its i10, i20 and Elantra and they look completely brand new. 
 When all car makers are going for a facelift of their popular cars, can <keyword id="44883" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maruti-Suzuki">Maruti Suzuki</keyword> be far behind? After giving back to back successes with <keyword id="6379565" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="baleno">Baleno</keyword> and Ciaz, India’s largest car producer went for a facelift of its popular product, <keyword id="6360068" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="swift">Swift</keyword>. Launched decades back, Swift has already experienced a facelift a few years back. 
 The 2017 <keyword id="6911" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="suzuki">Suzuki</keyword> Swift has a radical exterior and a sporty interior, car experts claim. The car is expected to be launched in India late this year or early next year. 
 Look wise, the car stands out from its older generation. However the car is expected to be powered by the same 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engine as the current car. Built on the same platform of Baleno, the chassis will be a bit lighter and give an edge to the fuel economy that <keyword id="6912" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="maruti">Maruti</keyword> is always known for. 
 
 
As the photos of new Swift started doing round in the internet, car experts and enthusiasts somehow felt the new Swift looks copied from other cars. 
 It’s not the first time that Maruti Suzuki is facing this allegation. When Alto 800, the low priced car of ambitious Indian middle class was launched in 2012, the car’s front bumper, headlights, and front grill resembled that of old <keyword id="6355174" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ford">Ford</keyword> Figo. 
 
And now the allegation is on Swift. So we consulted Faisal Khan, Editor, <a href="http://www.motorbeam.com">MotorBeam.com</a>. 
 "The 2017 <keyword id="103029" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maruti-Swift">Maruti Swift</keyword> does remind me of many cars as the design of India's best selling hatchback gets evolved in its third generation. The front grille reminds me of the <keyword id="42034" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jaguar">Jaguar</keyword> F-Type while the hood is similar to the <keyword id="2429395" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fiat-Punto-Evo">Fiat Punto Evo</keyword> and the headlights have a similar flow as the <keyword id="3186040" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hyundai-Elite">Hyundai Elite</keyword> i20. The side seems to be inspired from the <keyword id="709856" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mini-Cooper">MINI Cooper</keyword> while the rear will surely confuse people with the Toyota Etios Liva but we can see the design has been influenced from Suzuki's own Baleno hatchback.” “The design of the rear door handles are similar to the <keyword id="55200" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chevrolet">Chevrolet</keyword> Beat. That's a lot of cars in the all new Maruti Swift." 
 
So Maruti Suzuki fans who are planning to drive the all new 2017 Swift would be able to experience at least 5 cars in one go! That’s incredible! 
 
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Maruti
Suzuki Swift 2017 has been creatively copied from at least 5 different cars.
Here’s the proof

It is raining cars before the festive season. The next one in line to be launched in India is <keyword id="6454902" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Fiat">Fiat</keyword> <keyword id="2429394" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Punto-Evo">Punto EVO</keyword>. Fiat will launch the 1.2 and 1.4 litre petrol variants that will produce 68 and 89 PS. A third variant might also come in with the 1.3 litre diesel engine. This should produce 92 PS and should be able to easily zip on the Indian roads. 
 
Lot of cosmetic changes are seen on the exteriors of the car, but more on this once the car is finally launched on 5 August. The car will also sport 16-inch allow wheels and automatic OVRM’s. Internal design changes are also on the cards, which should make the ride a more pleasant one. 
 
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The New Fiat Punto EVO Will Be Launched In India On August 5

Evelyn Sharma was the celebrity present for the new <keyword id="6454902" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fiat">Fiat</keyword> <keyword id="44453" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Punto">Punto</keyword> EVO <keyword id="6356110" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="launch">launch</keyword>. However, more eyes were on the stunning beauty that stood next to Evelyn. The new Fiat Punto EVO is a very good looking hatchback that might just bring Fiat back into the running. Of Crouse with that, Fiat India needs to be more forceful in the market with their campaigns and strategy. 
 
This new car is available in 4 variants. The basic one is the 1.2 L petrol that has 1,172 CC engine with max PS of 68 and is available for 4.55 Lakhs. The next one is 1.4 L petrol, which has 1,368 CC engine and 90 PS power. This one can be picked up for Rs 6.66 lakhs. In the Diesel segment the 1.3 L multijet is available with 1,248 cc engine and 1. 3 L diesel 90 HP (with the same engine) that will perform better than the previous one. These are priced at Rs 5.27 lakhs and 7.1 lakhs respectively. 
 
Fiat has made couple of good changes to the exterior of the car. These include larger headlamps and more aggressive front grill. Fiat is also giving 16-inch alloy wheels with some of the variants of this car. Insides have gone under the knife as well and one can see a soft touch dashboard, nice ambient lights, piano finish central console and sporty dials. Dual front air bags have also been put for extra safety. 
ore aggressive front grill. Fiat is also giving 16-inch alloy wheels with some of the variants of this car. Insides have gone under the knife as well and one can see a soft touch dashboard, nice ambient lights, piano finish central console and sporty dials. Dual front air bags have also been put for extra safety.

Fiat Launches The New Punto EVO In India For Rs 4.55 Lakhs

On Tuesday we saw the launch of <keyword id="6454902" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fiat">Fiat</keyword> Punto EVO in New Delhi. <keyword id="126368" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fiat-India">Fiat India</keyword> MD and President, Nagesh Basavanhalli revealed the timeline of cars to come to India this year. At the <keyword id="73154" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Auto-Expo">Auto Expo</keyword> he did mention that at least 4 new cars will come to town. And after the Punto EVO launch he said the next in line to come is Punto Aventura, which is a more rugged version of the Punto for people who like to offroad. Avventura will see the Indian sun in the next 60 days. 
 The other one to come to India will be the premium hatchback from Fiat called Fiat 500 <keyword id="1073121" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Abarth">Abarth</keyword>. The company had introduced the 500 series in India about a decade ago that did not do well with the masses. At that time the customer was not mature enough. However, now the time seems to be right for the company to introduce this premium hatchback as there is demand in this segment as well. The Abarth edition of Fiat 500 should be available for around Rs 22 lakhs that will come by the end of the year. 
 
Fiat has its task cut out for the next couple of months. They need to pull all their weight around so that they can capture a decent size of the market to grow. Otherwise we might see the same story repeated, which happened half a decade ago. 
 
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Fiat India Will Launch Two More Cars In India This Year,
Punto Avventura And 500 Abarth

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">ReutersCristiano Ronaldo.</div></div></div><ul><li>Fiat workers set to strike over Italian soccer club Juventus' purchase of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo.</li><li>Around 30% of Fiat is owned by the Agnelli family, which also owns Juventus.</li><li>"The owners should invest in car models that guarantee the future of thousands of people rather than enriching only one," a statement from the striking USB union said.</li></ul> Angry workers at Italian automaker Fiat are set to go on strike to protest soccer club Juventus' signing of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo for around €112 million ($130 million).Juventus' owners, the Agnelli family, also controls about 30% of Fiat Chrysler through a holding company. Workers are angry because they believe the huge sum spent on Ronaldo would have been better spent investing in Fiat.The USB Union, which is leading the strike, said that the Agnellis would have been better served helping the lives of workers, "rather than enriching only one.""It is unacceptable that while the (owners) ask workers of FCA... for huge economic sacrifices for years, the same decide to spend hundreds of millions of euros for the purchase of a player," a statement from the union said."The owners should invest in car models that guarantee the future of thousands of people rather than enriching only one," it added.The strike will take place at the Melfi plant, a city around 100 miles from Naples. The plant manufactures two Fiat models, the Punto and the 500X, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44807281">according to the BBC.</a>The strike will begin at 10 p.m. on Sunday and continue until 6 p.m. the following Tuesday.Ronaldo moved from Real Madrid to Juventus this week. The deal could be worth €300 million ($349 million) when wages are included.Ronaldo was Real Madrid's top all-time goal scorer, with 451 goals since moving there in 2009. He has won five Ballons d'Or - the most prestigious individual trophy in world soccer - and is arguably the greatest player in the history of the sport.His move caused Juventus' <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/cristiano-ronaldo-juventus-transfer-shares-surge-2018-7">stock price to rise by almost 40% when the news broke.</a> Ronaldo is a huge asset both on the field and off it. Merchandise sales for shirts featuring his name are likely to be worth millions. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-american-men-suck-soccer-world-cup-2018-6">Here's why the US Men's team sucks at soccer</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

Fiat workers are striking in anger at Juventus' $130 million deal for Cristiano Ronaldo

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When <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Save-the-date-Honda-to-launch-Jazz-on-July-8/articleshow/47280618.cms">Honda Jazz</a> was launched in 2010 for the first time in India with price tag of Rs 7 lakh, the product flopped as its price was higher than its rivals - <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Which-is-worthyour-money-Hyundai-Elite-20-vs-New-Honda-Jazz/articleshow/47990513.cms">Hyundai i20</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-New-Fiat-Punto-EVO-Will-Be-Launched-In-India-On-August-5/articleshow/39281217.cms">Fiat Punto</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Volkswagen-Launched-The-New-Polo-In-India-With-A-StartingPrice-of-Rs-4-99-Lakhs/articleshow/38422992.cms">Volkswagen Polo</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Maruti-Suzukis-June-Sales-Beat-Estimates-Register-33-Growth/articleshow/37623697.cms">Maruti Suzuki</a> Swift. 
 
Its sales dipped from a little over 7,500 units in its debut year, to a little over 4,100 units by 2011-12. Honda was forced to cut its price by Rs 1.62 lakh, but by then the brand's equity had taken a solid beating, according to the Economic Times. In the four years of its life, the Jazz sold just 23,000 units. 
 
This time around, Honda's more on the money with the model that remains its largest selling hatchback globally, having sold 5.5 million units since launch. 
 With a tag of Rs 5.31 lakh, the Jazz, running into its third generation, is priced identically to the starting price of its biggest rival, the <keyword id="596" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hyundai">Hyundai</keyword> Elite i20. Unlike the solitary petrol offering last time around, the Jazz now has a 1.5 litre iDTEC diesel stable mate, made exclusively for India and priced competitively at between Rs 6.49 lakh and Rs 8.59 lakh; the 1.2 litre i-VTEC petrol engine stretches up to Rs 7.29 lakh. 
 "We have enhanced the range with 12 variant across multiple transmissions," says Jnaneswar Sen, senior vice president, market and sales, at <keyword id="1467569" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Honda-Car-India">Honda Car India</keyword>. 
 
If the perception is that Honda got its pricing wrong six years ago, Sen prefers to believe that the Jazz was "ahead of its time," and it's only now that the "market has evolved. We need to realise that neither it is the same (domestic) market nor the same product." 
 
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Honda Jazz ready for second launch

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Stephen Dunn/Getty Images</div></div></div>Prior to the 2011 season, the Boston Red Sox made one of the big offseason splashes, signing free agent outfielder Carl Crawford to a 7-year, $142 million contract. That deal, which now is the Los Angeles Dodgers' problem, has been a disaster and it just got worse.The Dodgers have informed Carl Crawford that he will not start in left field this season, essentially making him a $21 million backup. Crawford broke the news himself."They told me there will be a lot of at-bats for me, but [Andre Ethier] starts, and he's earned it," said Crawford, <a href="http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/166443188/dodgers-carl-crawford-to-back-up-andre-ethier" target="_blank">via Ken Gurnick of MLB.com</a>. "I'll get spot starts and be ready to pinch-hit for the pitcher a lot. That's pretty much it -- just be ready to come off the bench."In the two seasons before signing his contract with the Red Sox, Crawford averaged 6.8 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with 17 home runs, 54 stolen bases, a .306 average, and a .360 OBP. In the five years since leaving the Tampa Bay Rays in free agency, Crawford has averaged 1.2 WAR, with 6 home runs, 14 stolen bases, a .276 average, and a .314 OBP.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Cork Gaines/Business Insider</div></div></div>Late in the 2012 season, the Red Sox were able to dump Crawford's contract on the Dodgers in a 9-player trade in which L.A. also acquired All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.Here is what the Dodgers ultimately paid in the 9-player trade with the Red Sox that brought Gonzalez to Los Angeles:<ul><li>The Dodgers sent James Loney, a productive starting first baseman, and four prospects to the Red Sox</li><li>Assuming they are unable to trade Crawford over the next two seasons, the Dodgers will ultimately have to pay him $106 million for what has been 5.8 Wins Above Replacement in three seasons so far. For comparison, there were 19 players in MLB who were worth at least 5.8 Wins in 2015 alone.</li><li>The Dodgers also acquired Josh Beckett in the trade, and ultimately paid him $34 million for 35 starts over three seasons before he retired.</li><li>The Dodgers were also on the hook for the $134 million still owed to Gonzalez over the final six years of his contract.</li><li>Nick Punto was the final player acquired in the deal. He played in 138 games for the Dodgers before leaving in free agency.</li><li>The Dodgers did receive $12 million from the Red Sox to offset a small part of the salaries to be paid to the players.</li></ul>In all, the Dodgers gave up five players and will spend $264 million on salaries and the only good thing they really got was what could end up being six All-Star level seasons from Gonzalez. That's a high price and Crawford is the biggest chunk of that. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/michael-jordan-makes-spends-money-birthday-53-billionaire-nba-2016-2">How billionaire Michael Jordan makes and spends his money</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="Rxb2Q3djq8zWJZ4bpx7vLpaFThOwNxgN" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

Carl Crawford's $142 million contract has been a complete disaster and it just got worse

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image">Thomson <keyword id="76338" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Reuters">Reuters</keyword>Chinese telecom tycoon Wang speaks during an interview with Reuters in Xinwei Telecom's headquarters in Beijing</div></div></div>MANAGUA (Reuters) - A Nicaraguan committee approved a proposed route on Monday for a $40 billion shipping channel across the Central American country that would compete with the Panama Canal.
The committee of government officials, businessmen and academics approved a 172 mile (278 km) route from the mouth of the Brito river on the Pacific side to the Punto Gorda river on the Caribbean that was proposed by executives from the HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co Ltd (HKND Group).
The Hong Kong-based HKND group, which is leading the project, is headed by Chinese lawyer Wang Jing, who also heads Chinese company Xinwei Telecom Enterprise Group.
The proposed canal would pass through Lake Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake, and will be between 230 meters and 520 meters (755 feet to 1,706 feet) wide and 27.6 meters (90 feet) deep, said HKND engineer Dong Yunsong.
The proposed route still faces environmental and social impact studies that could recommend some changes to the plan, but those studies should be finished later this year to allow work to begin by December, said committee member Telemaco Talavera.
Opponents of the plan are concerned about the canal's effect on Lake Nicaragua, an important fresh water source for the country, as well as the impact on poor communities.
The plan is to finish the canal in 2019 and begin operations in 2020, Talavera said.
The proposed channel would be more than three times longer than the 48-mile (77-km) Panama Canal, which took the United States a decade to build at the narrowest part of the Central American isthmus. It was completed in 1914.
(Reporting by Ivan Castro; Editing by Alan Raybould)

Nicaragua Approves $40 Billion Shipping Canal That Would Link The Pacific To The Caribbean

India's <keyword id="1647723" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="premium-hatchback">premium hatchback</keyword> segment is getting increasingly popular, thanks to the salaried middle class who prefer its features and the convenience it offers in terms of city drivability. The launch of the new <keyword id="45915" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Honda-Jazz">Honda Jazz</keyword> today has further fleshed out. 
 While players like Volkswagen Polo and Punto Evo populate the market, the segment leader has been <keyword id="2452931" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Hyundai-Elite-i20">Hyundai Elite i20</keyword>. What more, the Korean motor company is expected to fit its new touch-screen multimedia system on the Elite i20 to make it a sweeter deal. While the Jazz had impressed Indian auto lovers, its only drawback was that it was available with a petrol engine. Now that it has a diesel variant, the scuffle for your attention just got bloodier. Sit back and enjoy the match. 
 
Engine: 
The Honda Jazz now offers a meatier 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel variant that churns out 100PS of power and 200Nm torque. There is also the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine. Yeah, the same that is at the core of the Amaze and Brio. It generates 90bhp and 110Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. 
The Elite i20 also offers two options. Its 1.2 Kappa Petrol offers 83PS power and 114 Nm of torque. The 1.4 litre CRDi diesel comes with 90PS of power and 220 Nm peak torque. 
 
Features: 
The top variant of the new Jazz boasts of a 6” touch screen infotainment system, complete with navigation, Bluetooth, AUX and USB. Add to that a reverse parking camera, touch-screen climate control, and a height adjustable driver seat. There is also ABS and front airbags. What is lacks is keyless entry and a push button start. 
 
The Hyundai scores where the Jazz misses. It gets reversing parking camera with sensors, push button start and keyless go. However, the navigation and touch-screen climate control would be missed. 
 
Fuel Efficiency: 
While the petrol Elite i20 gives a mileage of 18.24 kmpl, the new Honda Jazz is tuned to give a mileage of 19.0kmpl. The diesel variant of Elite i20 claims to deliver 21.76 kmpl, whereas the diesel Jazz promises a mileage of 27.3kmpl. 
 
The New Jazz has upped the level with its fuel efficiency figures. It has claimed an overall 27.3kmpl, with the petrol returning 18.7kmpl and the CVT bettering it ever so slightly at 19kmpl. The Elite i20 was never quite efficient. It claims 22.54kmpl and18.6kmpl for diesel and petrol respectively. The Jazz has a clear advantage here in terms of numbers. 
 
Price: 
The new Jazz is priced between Rs. 5.3-7.85 lakhs for the petrol and Rs. 6.49-8.59 lakhs for the diesel variants. It is up against the Elite’s numbers that start at Rs 5.30 lakhs and peak at 8.05 lakhs. 
 
(Image credit: Indiatimes)

Which is worth
your money? Hyundai Elite 20 vs. New Honda Jazz

REUTERS/Henry RomeroPolice officers stand guard as members of the teacher's union CNTE (not pictured) march past the Revolution Monument in Mexico City, June 1, 2015.Mexico placed second in the number of homicides among countries considered to be in armed conflict, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-mexicos-2016-murder-tally-exceeds-those-of-many-countries-at-war-study-2017-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according to a report</a> from the International Institute for Strategic Studies - but a number of observers and Mexico itself have disputed the report's assertions.The nearly 23,000 intential homicide victims in Mexico in 2016 exceeded the 17,000 and 16,000 registered in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively, and were only less than the 50,000 killings recorded in Syria, the IISS report states.The report put El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala - the Northern Triangle - <a href="http://puntodecimal.mx/politica/no-mexico-no-tiene-el-segundo-conflicto-mas-letal-del-mundo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on par with</a> Afghanistan, seeing 16,000 homicides in 2016.Those three countries and Mexico all outstripped Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan in terms of homicides, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-05-09/mexico-now-world-s-deadliest-conflict-zone-after-syria-survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according</a> to the report."Mexico is a conflict marked by the absence of artillery, tanks or combat aviation," IISS director general John Chipman <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-05-09/mexico-now-world-s-deadliest-conflict-zone-after-syria-survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> during the report's release. Most killings, he said, took place in Mexican states that are "key battlegrounds for control between competing, increasingly fragmented cartels" that are fighting to secure lucrative trafficking routes."It is very rare for criminal violence to reach a level akin to armed conflict," IISS said in a <a href="http://www.iiss.org/en/iiss%20voices/blogsections/iiss-voices-2017-adeb/may-8636/mexico-murder-rate-9f41" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">release</a>, saying (emphasis added):While much of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/category/mexico" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">coverage of Mexico</a> has revolved around the country's deadly violence, Mexico's inclusion among states mired in civil conflicts or wars based on political disputes elicited surprise and consternation.The Mexican government, in a <a href="http://www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/comunicado-conjunto-106478" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">statement</a> issued through the foreign and interior ministries, objected on a number of grounds, saying the report "reflects estimates based on uncertain methodologies," and that the existence of criminal groups and the use of the armed forces to maintain domestic order were "not a sufficient criteria" to speak of armed conflict.Jorge Duenes/ReutersMexican soldiers look on as 134 metric tons of marijuana are incinerated at a military base in Tijuana, October 20, 2010.A number of analysts also raised issues with the report's conclusions and the data it considered. One of the main points of contention was how the homicide figures were weighed. The IISS report ranked countries in part by the total number of homicides, rather than by a per capita rate.Antonio Sampaio, a research associate at the think tank, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-mexicos-2016-murder-tally-exceeds-those-of-many-countries-at-war-study-2017-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">told Reuters</a> many countries in armed conflict lack reliable population data, precluding per capita rankings. "We think absolute numbers are a good way of measuring intensity," he said. "Plus 23,000 is a huge number; no doubt about that."On a per 100,000 person basis, however, Mexico's homicide rate - about 17 per 100,000 people in 2016 - appears to be middle of the pack in Latin America - which is admittedly <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/most-violent-cities-in-the-world-2017-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">one of the most violent regions in the world</a>.UN Office on Drugs and Crime <a href="https://justiceinmexico.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017_DrugViolenceinMexico.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">data through 2014</a> put Mexico behind all the countries of the Northern Triangle as well as Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and a number of smaller countries like the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Belize. Data for <a href="http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/insight-crime-homicide-round-up-2015-latin-america-caribbean" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2015 also found</a> Mexico near the middle of the ranking.<a href="https://justiceinmexico.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017_DrugViolenceinMexico.pdf">UNODC/Justice in Mexico project</a>Homicide rates in Latin America through 2012-2014.Mexico's total population, more than 120 million people, vastly outweighs the populations of Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yemen, which, <a href="http://puntodecimal.mx/politica/no-mexico-no-tiene-el-segundo-conflicto-mas-letal-del-mundo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according</a> to Mexican news site Punto Decimal, have a combined population of 114 million.In absolute terms, Mexico's homicides are comparable to what has been recorded elsewhere in the region. In Venezuela, home to about 30 million people, one nongovernment organization counted <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-mexicos-2016-murder-tally-exceeds-those-of-many-countries-at-war-study-2017-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more than 28,000 violent</a> deaths in 2016, more than 18,000 of which the government there classified as homicides. In Brazil, where more than 200 million people live, the last several years <a href="https://homicide.igarape.org.br/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have seen</a> total homicide counts <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/03/28/472157969/brazil-has-nearly-60-000-murders-and-it-may-relax-gun-laws" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close to 60,000</a>. Colombia, with about one-third of Mexico's population, recorded <a href="https://www.mindefensa.gov.co/irj/portal/Mindefensa/contenido/noticiamdn?idXml=603299c5-75af-3410-b588-f06086c2d9d2&amp;date=28112016" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">about 12,000 homicides</a> in 2016, its lowest tally in 42 years. The FBI registered <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/latest-crime-statistics-released" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">15,700 homicides </a>in the US in 2015. In contrast, El Salvador, one of the world's most violent countries, had about <a href="http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/insight-crime-homicide-round-up-2015-latin-america-caribbean" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">6,650 homicides</a> in 2015.Thomson ReutersSpecial Operations Battalion (BOPE) policemen during an operation in the Alemao slum complex after violent clashes between police and drug dealers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 4, 2017.Observers also criticized the IISS report's apparent inclusion of all of Mexico's 23,000 homicides - a number reported by Mexico's Executive Secretary for the National Public Security System - last year as related to organized crime.The SESNSP homicide totals include deaths related to domestic and interpersonal violence and those stemming from common crime, not just deaths related to organized crime. According to the Justice in Mexico project, something like <a href="https://justiceinmexico.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017_DrugViolenceinMexico.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">one-third to a half </a>of Mexico's homicides appear to be related to organized crime.Others noted that the conditions laid out by in IISS' release - organized groups armed with military-grade weapons fighting for control of territory - likely applied to other countries in the region, such as Brazil, where in some places large armed gangs <a href="http://www.insightcrime.org/news-briefs/brazil-officials-link-rising-sao-paulo-violence-to-gang-conflict" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fight each other</a> and <a href="http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/has-pacification-policing-failed-brazil-rio-de-janeiro" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have retaliated</a> against police operations with public violence, and Venezuela, where organized armed groups <a href="https://twitter.com/bloggingsbyboz/status/862337733246820353" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">challenge</a> the state's control in some areas.APSecurity forces in patrol in Venezuela.The Mexican government in its response said "violence related to organized crime is a regional phenomenon" that goes beyond Mexico's borders. "The fight against transnational organized crime should be analyzed in a comprehensive manner."Mexico does have a problem with violence - one that is exacerbated by impunity, weak institutions, and economic underdevelopment. And much of the spike in deadly violence seen there in recent years is likely related to organized crime.But responses to a report seen as oversimplifying or methodologically questionable were withering."Equating these [countries] with Syria is analytically lazy and lends itself to the wrong policies," Tom Long, a professor at the UK's University of Reading, <a href="https://twitter.com/tomlongphd/status/862406453709217792" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> on Twitter. "They aren't mainly political conflicts.""Yes there's tragedy in Mexico, but not accurate to suggest it's like Syrian war," Brian J. Phillips, a professor at the CIDE in Mexico City, <a href="https://twitter.com/brian_jphillips/status/862027419556950018" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> on Twitter. "and per capita other countries have much more violence.""I hope these morons are happy," Mexican security analyst Alejandro Hope <a href="https://twitter.com/ahope71/status/862319507510927360" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tweeted</a>. "Their idiotic report was already retweeted by @realDonaldTrump."TwitterThe International Institute for Strategic Studies did not immediately reply to a request for comment.<h3>More from Christopher Woody:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/iiss-study-mexico-second-deadliest-conflict-zone-not-true-2017-5" rel="nofollow">A new study says Mexico is more dangerous than active war zones - here's why that's not true</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mexico-el-chapo-guzman-sinaloa-cartel-arrests-pressure-2017-5" rel="nofollow">Mexico appears to be turning up the heat on 'El Chapo' Guzman's embattled empire</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/los-angeles-swat-team-killed-suspect-from-helicopter-for-first-time-2017-5" rel="nofollow">A SWAT team in Los Angeles shot and killed a suspect from a helicopter for the first time</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-mexicos-2016-murder-tally-exceeds-those-of-many-countries-at-war-study-2017-5" rel="nofollow">Mexico's drug-war death toll in 2016 reportedly exceeded murder levels in many countries mired in war</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-marines-infantry-rifle-ammunition-changes-2017-5" rel="nofollow">The US Army and Marine Corps are looking to make big changes to their infantry arsenals</a></li></ul> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/legal-marijuanas-drug-cartels-narconomics-tom-wainwright-2016-12">This is how the legal marijuana industry is affecting Mexican drug cartels</a></h3> Please enable Javascript to watch this video

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