The consulates for Mexico and Guatemala are cautioning their countrymen about the violent crime plaguing America's capital. Guatemala's consular published a notice saying the District of Columbia is witnessing a significant increase in violent crime and robberies. The consular for Mexico said in its notice that "the city of Washington, D.C., is experiencing a significant increase in crime in areas previously considered safe." Mexican Consul Rafael Laveaga told Telemundo44 that "police departments agree that there has been an increase in criminal acts. We are part of the community, and we want to do our share, as simple as that." (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jul/27/mexican-guatemalan-consulates-warn-countrymen-abou/) D.C. police statistics show that every major crime is up in the city this year — from homicides (16%) and robberies (62%) to sexual assaults (25%) and carjackings (97%). Violent crime is up 38% compared with 2022, with total crime up 30% as well.
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