What 20+ Years of Research Reveal About Mexico's Organized Crime

In this episode of the Mexico Decoded podcast, I speak with Omar García Ponce, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, about what decades of academic research really reveal about organized crime in Mexico.

Forget the usual headlines. Studies show cartels and the state sometimes work side by side, cutting profits doesn’t always cut violence, and crackdowns often make things worse.

Let’s get into it.