Nicaragua Among the most peaceful countries in Latin America
Jun 20th, 2010 by Kevin
The Global Peace Index 2010 (GPI) revealed recently that Nicaragua remains the second safest country in Central America. The study conducted by GPI evaluates over 149 countries and includes indicators such as the levels of military expenditure, its relations with neighboring countries, number of homicides, level of organized conflict and the level of respect for human rights. Among the Central American countries, Nicaragua is number two after Costa Rica at 64/149. Interestingly the United States comes in at 21 points lower at 85.
