Laura Woldenberg
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 06:55
"Mexico has not had a political or security structure that limits, or breaks down criminal organizations," says Guillermo Valdés, former head of the Mexican intelligence service, who says the state has instead implemented a "schizophrenic policy" that mixes periodic crackdowns with tolerance.
Friday, July 20, 2012 - 00:00
About a year ago, the residents of Cheran rose up in an armed rebellion and kicked out the loggers, cartels, and the corrupt local government. Since then, they’ve implemented self-governance based on traditional customs.