Trump claims Washington’s murder rate is higher than Bogotá or Mexico City. Here’s what the stats from those countries say

nation • 8/12/2025

“The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City, or some of the places that you hear about as being the worst places on Earth. It’s much higher,” Trump said.

Donald Trump Mexico See all topics Follow US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of the security situation in Washington, DC, now claiming that the US capital has a homicide rate higher than some Latin American capitals such as Bogotá... [3153 chars]