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2014 Roux Prize Winner: Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero


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September 29, 2014

 

 

When Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero was elected mayor of Cali, Colombia, he knew that violence was killing more people in his city than anything else. Using scientific methods, he created a violence prevention program that led to a 33% drop in homicides.

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