Indirect Militarization and State Capture: An Alternative Explanation of Violence

• In Event: Political Regimes, Democratic Actors, Political Economy and Violent Extremism

Brief Overview

Examines the impact of indirect militarization on violence levels in Mexico. The infiltration and cooptation of local police by organized crime creates a unique dynamic where conflict among criminal groups primarily influences violence levels.

Author

• Lorena Torres Salmeron, Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas