Some researchers suggest that the observed boom in the levels of violence in Mexico since
2008 are a consequence of placing federal military forces in states with a significant …

This article evaluates the effects of violence related to the operations of drug-trafficking
organizations (DTOs) on electoral competition, defined by the number of electoral …

Several previous studies have found that interventions by security forces against criminal
organisations result in increased violence related to organised crime. However, much less is …

Drug-related homicides in Mexico have increased to levels never before seen and
organised crime has evolved accordingly, becoming more fragmented and diverse. This …

In recent years, citizen-run anti-crime organizations have brought important challenges to
Mexico and other Latin American countries. Under what circumstances are citizens more …

In the wake of so-called “hardline policies” against criminal groups (persecution,
militarization, strengthening of security apparatuses), we take a comprehensive approach to …

Background Research has shown the substantial impact on mental health for victims of drug-
related crime in Mexico, especially individuals who have been heavily exposed to violence …

What explains the emergence of armed vigilante groups in Mexico over the past decade?
This article links the recent emergence of armed vigilante organisations to United States …

Research on 'the War on Drugs' in Mexico finds that military interventions increase lethal
violence in the country. However, these studies fail to account for other processes that may …

El objetivo planteado es entender mejor las prácticas concretas de las fuerzas públicas en
el contexto de la “guerra contra las drogas” durante el periodo de 2006 a 2011. Para ello, se …