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The attack, which involved drones, illustrates the evolving tactics of crime groups, and follows a string of violent, sometimes coordinated, incidents at prisons this year. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264176
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The army now has a central role in combating crime groups, 22 of which have been categorised as terrorist organisations. The move has been widely welcomed, but militarisation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284671
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In November, the court had sentenced Ayari in absentia to three years in prison for defaming army officers and senior officials of the defence ministry. The penalty was reduced to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197914
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Another body, found on March 15, is believed to be that of a policeman but is yet to be identified. Since early 2015, murder rates have soared, with police officers in particular…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210101
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Security plans.
Mexico's new criminal justice system is coming to the end of its transition period.
President Nayib Bukele looks well placed to secure re-election even though doubts persist over the constitutionality of his running for a second consecutive term. His support is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282618
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The raid was the first in the syndicate's 75-year history and triggered sit-ins and protests. These are the latest in a series of protests against police abuses and misconduct…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210961
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Rising murder rates.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222329
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The move follows weeks of legal wrangling that saw him freed and immediately re-arrested in mid-May, and represents a blow for President Ivan Duque, who is adamant that Santrich…