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Democracy at Gunpoint: Violence and Power in Mexico’s Elections

Andrea CegnaJune 25, 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, there were 104 incidents of violence against political figures in Mexico. Elections are typically the high point of tensions, and they are influenced by power dynamics that sometimes involve murder.

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A military convoy driving through the flooded streets of Pie de la Cuesta, in the western part of Acapulco, on October 27, 2023. The Mexican Army and Navy are deployed as part of the DN-III plan in natural disasters or situations where the safety of the population is threatened.

The Politics of Force: Militarized Care and Disaster Recovery in Acapulco

Beki McElvainJuly 31, 2024

The involvement of the National Guard in Acapulco’s reconstruction is part of a broader shift toward militarization in Mexico, representing a significant transfer of power to the armed forces and solidifying their role as major political and economic players in Mexico for the foreseeable future.