After a two-year decline in drug-related violence in Tijuana, seven homicides were reported in a two-day period in early June 2013. This white paper explores the reasons behind the uptick and what can be done about it.

This report, published by the Wilson Center, seeks to understand and define the gang issue in Mexico, establish the regional histories and sociologies of what is known about these gangs, and understand the causes of youth gang involvement.

Abstract

Kingpin strategies— the targeting of the top-levels of terrorist or drug trafficking organization hierarchies—…

Introduction

With a new year and a new administration in Mexico we can expect continuity in substantive policy and…