Daniel Cerqueira
Daniel Cerqueira is a researcher at the Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea) and the coordinator of the Atlas da Violência, a comprehensive study that analyzes homicide trends in Brazil. His recent findings indicate a significant decline in homicide rates, emphasizing the importance of improved public safety policies and intelligence-based crime prevention strategies. Cerqueira highlights the ongoing 'invisible revolution' in security practices across various states, showing a shift towards effective, non-violent approaches to reducing crime, while also addressing the issue of uncounted homicides in official statistics.
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Daniel Cerqueira is one of the coordinators of the Atlas da Violência.
Homicídios continuam em queda no Brasil, mas divisões regionais mantêm-se | Brasil
Portugal· 2026-05-28Daniel Cerqueira is a researcher at Ipea and one of the coordinators of the study on homicide rates in Brazil.
Brasil tem queda de homicídios, mas nacionalização de facções gera aumento de mortes no Norte e Nordeste; entenda
Brazil· 2026-05-27
Daniel Cerqueira is a researcher at Ipea and coordinator of the Atlas da Violência.
Brasil teve 45 mil homicídios em 2023; veja os números de cada estadoBrazil· 2025-05-12
Daniel Cerqueira is a Planning and Research technician at Ipea.
Brasil tem dez mulheres assassinadas por dia
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-12
Daniel Cerqueira is a planning and research technician at Ipea highlighting the increase in violence against children and adolescents.
Homicídios de bebês e crianças de até 4 anos crescem 15,6%, segundo Atlas da ViolênciaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-12
Daniel Cerqueira, a researcher, states that despite a high number of homicides, the rate in 2023 was the lowest in 31 years.
Quais são as regiões onde os assassinatos crescem, na contramão da média do Brasil?Liechtenstein· 2025-05-12
Daniel Cerqueira is a researcher at Ipea and coordinator of the Atlas da Violência.
Brasil tem menor número de homicídios em onze anosBrazil· 2025-05-12