Soaring Homicide Rates in Mexico: Understanding the Crisis and Proposing Solutions
Join us for a discussion with leading experts on crime, violence, and security in Mexico.
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Overview
It is no surprise that crime, insecurity, and corruption are top issues in this year’s presidential campaign. Last year set a modern day record for homicides in Mexico – over 29,000. Why are homicides soaring in Mexico once again and, more importantly, what are the prospects for the future? Are there any new ideas for reducing homicides and increasing security in Mexico? What are Mexico’s presidential candidates proposing?
Join us for a discussion with leading experts on crime, violence, and security in Mexico.
Speakers
Dr. David Shirk
Global Fellow, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center
Director, Master's Program in International Relations & Professor, Political Science and International Relations, University of San Diego
Director, Justice in Mexico
Dr. Rafael Fernández de Castro
Director, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, University of California San Diego
Advisory Board Member, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center
Edna Jaime Treviño
Director General, México Evalúa
Dr. Cecilia Farfán-Méndez
Postdoctoral Fellow, International Relations, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, University of California San Diego
Moderator
Eric L. Olson
Senior Advisor, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center
Deputy Director, Latin American Program, Wilson Center
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Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more
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