by Gerald L. DeSalvo
Each year tens of thousands of American and other foreign business travelers visit Brazil for their organizations. Violent crime in Brazil continues to increase at an alarming rate, creating serious concerns for these travelers and their organizations. Recent studies reveal that 33 Brazilian cities fall within the top 50 cities worldwide in homicide rates alone.
This report will provide a brief discussion of the risk from crime to business travelers visiting Brazil. It will also provide links to security related information resources, and review 10 common sense security precautions that the travelers should be following to minimize their risk while in the country. Continue reading “Alarming Homicide Rates in 33 Brazilian Cities – Security Considerations For Business Travelers”