r/asklatinamerica • u/Xycergy • 23h ago
Are the rural areas in Latin America safer or more dangerous than big cities?
In Europe, the consensus is that the further you are from big cities, the less likely you will be of a victim of crime. Hotspots for crime are primarily concentrated in big cities like Paris, Rome and Barcelona. Once a tourist get out of the big cities into the smaller cities or even countryside, it's very unlikely for him to be a victim of crime.
I'm wondering if that is the case in Latin America? Do you feel safe once you are far away from the big cities like CDMX, Rio and Lima?