Fidel Castro once claimed Cuba as the safest country on the planet. However, that's not the case today, as gang violence and drug use are on the rise.

Only 3% of crimes in Cuba were homicides, and the administration insisted that only 9% of crimes were violent. Thus, there was little evidence that the situation was becoming worse. Those who disagree with the government's statistics point out that neither the organizations that compile them nor the methods they employ are subject to independent review.