Typology of Homicides in Uruguay
June 30th, 2025
The report “Tipología de los homicidios en Uruguay” [Typology of Homicides in Uruguay], written by Emiliano Rojido, Ignacio Cano, and Doriam Borges, was published in January 2024 and produced by the Centro de Informaciones y Estudios del Uruguay (CIESU) and the Laboratório de Análise da Violência (LAV). It offers an in-depth analysis of lethal violence in Uruguay. This is the second report within a broader research project on homicides in Uruguay, which aims to critically assess the classification system of homicide motives adopted by the Ministry of the Interior, offer recommendations for its improvement, and promote a deeper reflection on the causes of homicides, with particular attention to their relevance for prevention policies.
The report is based on statistics of homicides recorded between 2012 and 2022, a detailed analysis of homicide case files and police reports from 2019, and a series of interviews.
The full report is available for download at this link.