Mexico
Mexico's crisis of cartel violence masks intense, targeted hostility against women (femicide), extreme danger for journalists and political candidates, and a deeply entrenched pigmentocracy.
Who gets targeted here
Bias against women and girls
Mexico faces a femicide epidemic. On average, 10 women are murdered daily, with extreme brutality and near-total impunity from the justice system, sparking massive nationwide protests.
Where this comes from
- Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública (2023)
Political polarization
Electoral periods are remarkably violent. Organized crime syndicates systematically assassinate local candidates, journalists, and activists to control municipal governments.
Where this comes from
- Data Cívica (2024)"Tracking political and criminal violence during elections."
Class and caste bias
Mexico operates on a rigid 'pigmentocracy' where skin color directly correlates with wealth, educational attainment, and social mobility, severely marginalizing Indigenous and Afro-descendant populations.
Where this comes from
- Project on Ethnicity and Race in Latin America (PERLA) (2022)