The Real Reason Behind Rising Violence in Mexico City
The Real Reason Behind Rising Violence in Mexico City
By
Robert Muggah, Carlos Vilalta
A new study shows narco-trafficking gangs are only part of the problem.
Until recently, Mexico City was considered an oasis in a country beset by skyrocketing violence. Even though one in two Mexican adults said they stopped going out at night for fear of being mugged or worse and one fourth of all adult Mexicans were victimized in 2014, the capital was largely exempt. In posh neighborhoods like La Condesa and Polanco, the restaurants and nightclubs kept buzzing.
But something new is going on. Mexico City has witnessed a steady...
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