Researchers at Florida International University, along with a colleague from Georgia Southern University, have been studying violence in Latin America. They found that environmental features and geography may be linked to homicides in the region. Their study suggests that focusing on geography could be a more effective approach to understanding violence, rather than targeting organized crime groups.

The researchers include Stephen F. Pires, Juan Del Rio, and Rob T. Guerette from Florida International University, and Dylan Spencer from Georgia Southern University.

Further details on the study's findings are available from Miami's Community News, which recently reported on the research.