Vigilantism in Mexico: A New Phase in Mexico’s Security Crisis
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2014
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James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
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The violent struggle between rival Mexican drug cartels and other criminal groups has left tens of thousands dead and towns across Mexico paralyzed with fear. With overwhelmed police forces relatively powerless to control drug-related murders and kidnappings, a growing number of vigilante organizations, or self-defense groups, aim to restore order — but now even they are fighting, and killing, among themselves.
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Hale, Gary J.. "Vigilantism in Mexico: A New Phase in Mexico’s Security Crisis." Issue Brief, no. 04.18.14 (2014) James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: http://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/vigilantism-mexico-new-phase-mexicos-security-crisis/.