Add to ORKGHighlights: Mexico has a strong legal framework for fighting corruption, but the practical reality is one of very weak governance and anti-corruption, in part due to the influence of narcotics cartels. Mexico is "one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in the world" because of threats from political figures and narcotics gangs, discouraging corruption investigations. Civil society is less restricted, often playing a role directly in policy making. The widespread influence of executive branch authority over the anti-corruption agency and law enforcement agencies (appointing members and approving investigations according to executive discretion) limits the effectiveness of these institutions.This peer-reviewed country report inclu...
Among the many outcomes of the so-called War on Drugs, Mexico has become one of the most dangerous c...
In México over 23 million people cannot afford the basket of basic goods; the wealthiest 1% of the p...
Highlights: The United States has a generally strong anti-corruption and governance framework, throu...
Mexico has a history of power struggles and a culture of bad governance. Corruption in Mexico is dee...
Grisly cartel violence has plagued Mexico in recent decades, effectively destabilizing its governmen...
Examines the culture of bribery, extortion, and police complicity; murders and kidnappings of journa...
The nations of Central America are facing a threat to both their public’s safety and to their politi...
Highlights: Pakistan has a very strong anti-corruption legal framework, but practical implementation...
Until the 1980s, Mexico enjoyed relative freedom from violence. Ruthless drug cartels existed, but t...
Latin America is a region that has gone through and is still going through a lot of violent conflict...
Over the course of the last century, drug trafficking throughout Latin America has led to the rise o...
The kidnaping, rape, mutilation, and murder of more than 400 women and girls in Juárez, Mexico since...
Crime and violence pose a serious challenge to Mexico. The problem appears to be growing worse, with...
In spite of the promises of urban life, cities are no panacea. Their governments have been known to ...
The 2018 Mexican election was the largest in the country’s history, with more than 3,400 legislative...
Among the many outcomes of the so-called War on Drugs, Mexico has become one of the most dangerous c...
In México over 23 million people cannot afford the basket of basic goods; the wealthiest 1% of the p...
Highlights: The United States has a generally strong anti-corruption and governance framework, throu...
Mexico has a history of power struggles and a culture of bad governance. Corruption in Mexico is dee...
Grisly cartel violence has plagued Mexico in recent decades, effectively destabilizing its governmen...
Examines the culture of bribery, extortion, and police complicity; murders and kidnappings of journa...
The nations of Central America are facing a threat to both their public’s safety and to their politi...
Highlights: Pakistan has a very strong anti-corruption legal framework, but practical implementation...
Until the 1980s, Mexico enjoyed relative freedom from violence. Ruthless drug cartels existed, but t...
Latin America is a region that has gone through and is still going through a lot of violent conflict...
Over the course of the last century, drug trafficking throughout Latin America has led to the rise o...
The kidnaping, rape, mutilation, and murder of more than 400 women and girls in Juárez, Mexico since...
Crime and violence pose a serious challenge to Mexico. The problem appears to be growing worse, with...
In spite of the promises of urban life, cities are no panacea. Their governments have been known to ...
The 2018 Mexican election was the largest in the country’s history, with more than 3,400 legislative...
Among the many outcomes of the so-called War on Drugs, Mexico has become one of the most dangerous c...
In México over 23 million people cannot afford the basket of basic goods; the wealthiest 1% of the p...
Highlights: The United States has a generally strong anti-corruption and governance framework, throu...