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Security & Strategic Review - March 2023
MEXICO: Maras in Mexico
The crackdowns that some Central American governments are waging on street gangs are potentially driving gang-related crime in Mexico. This is according to an investigation published on 25 January by the Associated Press (AP) which documented cases of public transport drivers in southern Mexico – and Chiapas state in particular – who have fallen victim to extortion from such gangs.
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