“If the government isn’t involved, then it’s clear it’s been overrun by organized crime—why else would they not do anything to stop it? They want to block out the sun with a finger, but it’s impossible.”
In Chiapas, the State Participates in the Disappearance of People: Searching Mothers READ MORE »
CNI and Zapatista Support Bases denounce harrassment and displacement from their shopfronts in the Ocosingo Market.
Ocosingo: Denunciation by vendors who are members of the CNI and EZLN Support Bases READ MORE »
“That is why it is of no use when the drug kingpin is arrested or the politician in collusion with organized crime is tried.”
Raúl Romero glances the super structure of organized transnational crime and its influence on the global order. As Mexico roll into another election year (as do we) understanding these operations is a important part of seeing the threats they pose and building solutions.
Transnational Criminal Corporations READ MORE »
In the last week of May, the deadly Sinaloa and CJNG Cartels ravaged the southern border of Chiapas in a dispute over territory. Residents were forcibly conscripted and threatened with their lives for four days before any State authorities intervened. While many factors are at play, this article fills in a few details of the history and allure of the region for these criminal players.
Organized Crime Takes Control of Mining Territory in Chiapas READ MORE »
