Articles about "Internal Security Law"

Discrepancias

Discrepancies around the Internal Security Law

  • Alejandro Madrazo Lajous
  • Julia Estela Monárrez Fragoso
  • Salvador Maldonado

  • moderator Manuela Camus Bergareche

In December 2006, the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, declared the “war against drugs” and called out the Army to confront criminal groups in the streets. This public security task does not correspond specifically to the functions of the Armed Forces and, among other consequences, has led to a disproportionate increase in homicides and disappearances in the country. Despite this, the Internal Security Law is presented, which institutionalizes this militarization process and justifies, regulates and legalizes the role of the armed forces in the fight against organized crime. There are many questions that arise in this context and we hope that the guests of this Discrepancies section will contribute to animate the debate, perhaps to clarify it.