Rampant Feminicide in Latin America Demands a Hard Look at Policy Failures

At least 3,828 women were brutally murdered due to their gender across Latin America in 2024, according to a sobering report released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal). This staggering figure translates to approximately 11 violent deaths every single day, underscoring a crisis that no country in the region has successfully addressed. Over the past five years, feminicides have claimed nearly 20,000 lives, devastating families and communities alike. While some governments parade laws designed to curb such violence, the grim reality is that on-the-ground enforcement and preventive measures remain glaringly insufficient. Can we rely on...