Plagued by Crime, Mexico Creates New Police Force
from Latin America’s Moment and Latin America Studies Program

Plagued by Crime, Mexico Creates New Police Force

More on:

Defense and Security

Politics and Government

Mexico

Corruption

Drug Policy

Since entering Los Pinos last year, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has wasted no time in pushing some of Mexico’s most-needed economic reforms through Congress, but the same has not been true for the government’s security strategy. Last week I spoke with Larry Mantle on KPCC’s “Airtalk” about Peña Nieto’s proposed new police force and what it could mean for the country’s security situation. You can listen here.

More on:

Defense and Security

Politics and Government

Mexico

Corruption

Drug Policy