Among the countries surveyed, French Guiana had the highest share of foreign prisoners in South America with ** percent of the prison population being foreign nationals. It was followed by Suriname, with **** percent of foreign prisoners. Brazil had a notably low rate of foreign prisoners, merely *** percent.
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ICPR (World Prison Brief). (August 4, 2021). Foreign prisoners as percentage of total prison population in South America as of 2021, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/809337/share-foreign-prisoners-south-america-country/
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