The Fentanyl Connection: Violence in Mexican Ports

• In Event: Crime, Conflict, and Political Violence in Latin America

Brief Overview

Violence at Mexican marine port cities has skyrocketed in the past 3 years. Why is violence increasing in these cities situated far from the US border? Chinese fentanyl might be the answer. This paper explores that possibility.

Author

• Alejandro J Beltran Aguirre, University of Arizona