Vetted by NeuralPress's Multi-Agent Verifier for strict factual validity and event relevance. Our compliance engine cross-checks and filters search results to ensure zero false correlations or misleading content.
Homicides in Sinaloa (Aug-Sep)
Comparison of homicide cases in Sinaloa during the leadership power struggle.
Primary Sources
Living in Fear: How Cartels Erode Democracy in Mexico
Do the social problems that we commonly experience in our daily lives really affect a country’s democracy, policies, and overall political system? The answer is yes. In now days in our society, issues that we might easily overlook such as labor issues, housing, gender equality, feminism, drug use, and public safety all contribute to either the development or the erosion of democracy. In particular, in the case of Mexico, the nations that I focus on. The important question is what relationship exists between crime rates and its political system? From this point, I would like to make a question: Does crime contribute to the erosion of democracy? Mexico has been experiencing a highly dangerous security situation for a long time. The widespread possession of firearms and drugs, homicide etc., along with extremely high crime rates, places the country among the most dangerous in the world. Data provided by the UNODC shows that crime levels in Mexico are significantly higher than in most other countries. Due to drugs, cartels, and gangs, Mexico faces a deeply unstable social environment. At a fundamental level, some might ask whether these criminal factors actually affect the country’s political system. I want to argue what they do. In particular, most of society tend to behave that social phenomenon and mass psychology that play a crucial role in shaping the quality of democracy. To put it simply, we can consider about the following. Let’s imagine, for example, a dominant and powerful group is formed within a high school classroom and begins to control the overall atmosphere of that class, most of the students who are part of that class tend to follow the will of that group. This kind of behavior can generally be explained by the psychological concept known as ‘authority bias’. In the same way, in Mexico, powerful gangs and cartels possess a very large amount of influence, and ordinary citizens tend to adjust their behavior in order to avoid possible retaliation from those groups. This situation effectively deprives them of their own free will, and it clearly contradicts the fundamental ideals of liberal democracy. Using data from the V-Dem Liberal Democracy Index and Victims of intentional homicide (UNODC) measuring levels of public security a comparison shows that the recorded 32,252 cases in one dataset(V-dem), while its liberal democracy score is 0.25. In contrast, Japan as a comparison case due to its similar population size and status as an OECD member sta...
Drug cartels news & latest pictures from latintimes.com
U.S. Sanctions Six Entities Connected with Mexico's Cartel del Noroeste: All About this Drug Trafficking OrganizationThe sanctions target six entities connected to a money laundering and cash smuggling enterprise operated by Mexico's Cartel del Noreste Search Group Reports Progress in Investigations at Izaguirre Ranch, Including Additional Human RemainsIn a statement, Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco said the latest discoveries suggest a larger scale than what had been documented in earlier searches. Authorities Identify Ninth Missing Miner in Sinaloa; One Worker Remains MissingThe search for the engineers and miners has led to the discovery of at least six clandestine graves in the area around El Verde since Feb. 3, where 14 bodies have been recovered, several of them still unidentified. Genaro García Luna's Attorneys Request Hearing to Defend Appeal in Corruption CaseGarcía Luna's attorneys argued the process was "irreparably tainted." Among the issues raised, they claim evidence was withheld from the former official and that at least four witnesses lied about the facts presented during the case. Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect. Mexican Cartels Are Increasingly Targeting Workers for Recruitment, Expert SaysDr. Víctor Sánchez said criminal groups have long viewed extortion as a steady source of income, and the kidnapping of employees often creates pressure on companies to pay so-called protection fees. New Audio Reveals Former Mexican Official Took Bribes From Jalisco Cartel To Allow They Control PrisonsMendoza's alleged corruption network dates back years. In 2009, he was arrested during an operation that led to the detention of 11 mayors, 16 high-ranking officials, and a judge over alleged ties to La Familia Michoacana. Jalisco Cartel Resumes Attacks in Mexico By Deploying Explosive Drones Against CommunitiesPeople in coastal Michoacán have documented explosive attacks for eight consecutive days without intervention from local or state authorities. Colombian President Gustavo Petro Reportedly Labeled 'Priority Target' by DEADEA records show Gustavo Petro's name has surfaced in multiple investigations dating back to 2022, many based on interviews with confidential informants a...
Church in Mexico calls on government to protect the people from drug ...
By Diego López Colín ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 30, 2024 / 12:15 pm (CNA). Faced with the "desperate" situation of violence in the Mexican state of Chiapas "due to the permanent presence of drug cartels," the Catholic Church has urgently called on the authorities to "protect our people." In a July 24 statemen t Bishop Jaime Calderón Calderon of Tapachula, a diocese located on the ...
2 U.S. Embassy officials killed in car crash after Mexico drug lab raid
Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico to help fight cartels 02:14 Four anti-narcotics agents, including two American embassy workers, were killed in a car accident while returning from a ...
