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Trends In Organized Crime

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Aguirre, Jerjes, and Hugo Amador Herrera. "Institutional Weakness and Organized Crime in Mexico: The Case of Michoacán." Trends in Organized Crime 16.2 (2013): 221-38. Web. Aguirre explains and analyze a study made in Michoacan a state that was under the ruling of one of the most violent criminal groups, Los Caballeros Templarios (the Knights Templar), a group that was made by La Familia Michoacana (the Michoacan Family). It analyzes a social research that raises questions about the weakness of state and municipal government to combat organized crime. Failure to reform laws and take action against these kind of groups. Favoring impunity and delinquency. I plan to use this source as an example, to show how the lack of justice in just one state …show more content…

"Lift-Off for Mexico? Crime and Finance in Money Laundering Governance Structures." Journal of Money Laundering Control 18.1 (2015): 17-33. Web. Wojcik, Mark E., et al. "Mexico." International Lawyer 44.1 (2010): 701. Web. Behrens analyzes Mexico’s money laundering governance. Providing a view of money laundering governance as a political contented policy. The article adds that money laundering governance in Mexico can be linked to the focusing on organized crime and prosecution. Making a connection between the money laundering and the impunity. Resulting in an exchange of money for protection between politicians and leaders of organized crime. I plan to use this article to make the connection between the delivery of justice in Mexico and how is …show more content…

"Laws and Injustice: Fighting for Human Rights in Mexico." New Politics.3 (2007): 74-9. Web. Tilly explains the lack of efficiency of the prosecutors in pursuing crimes in Mexico, questioning the enforcement of justice. Stating that very few people rely on the ability and ethics of judges, public prosecutors and police. Mentioning that the media has been constantly reported that well known criminals who are released precisely because the prosecution does a poor job of investigation in cases pursued, leaving legal crannies where lawyers of the accused can maneuver to reverse the charges. I plan to use this source to show the impact that causes the poor job of the Mexican government when it comes to the delivery of justice. It clearly shows how criminals are released even when everyone knows that they have broken many

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