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Victims of femicide in Latin America: Legal and criminal justice responses
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Latin America and the Caribbean
Violence against women occurs in every country in the world. It also occurs in every sphere of life and it ranges on a continuum from mild to severe. The most serious form of violence against women is femicide, which is an international problem and it takes various forms. During the last decade, countries in Latin America have been experiencing an epidemic of murders of women.