“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)

Kidnapping (number)

2005201020112012201320142015
Ecuador373232373429
Uruguay19209
Chile151259327254254266271
Panama17382517262214
Colombia800282305305299288213
Peru497476471446430347205
Brazil401319414396
Paraguay132322
Mexico3251,2841,3441,5121,8881,6211,160
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)9991104104