ACLED records violence targeting local officials across Mexico – with events in all 32 states. However, some of the highest levels of violence targeting administrators were recorded in Oaxaca and Chiapas states, where ACLED records have relatively lower levels of events likely related to gang violence – challenging the narrative that political violence in Mexico is a function of organized crime alone. As political competition and power dynamics contribute to widespread violence, particularly around election cycles, the next general elections scheduled for June 2024 are likely to exacerbate tensions.
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Latin American and the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
With a presence in at least 27 states, the CJNG is one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups. This actor profile unpacks the data on key trends in CJNG activity since 2018.
Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Latin America & the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
Analysis of the February's ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America & the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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