Colombia motorcycle fatalities near double global share; LatAm road deaths up 10%

The Economist reports Colombia's share of motorcycle fatalities in total road deaths has nearly doubled relative to the global average, citing Inter-American Development Bank data showing a 10% rise in Latin American road fatalities from 2021 to 2024. The trend points to worsening road-safety infrastructure and enforcement gaps in the region, though causality and policy response remain unclear.