Political Violence and Criminal Governance, México in a Comparative Perspective, 2012-2024

The paper analyses the evolution of political violence in México, and the intervention of criminal organizations in the recent elections (2018-2024). Proposes that political violence have evolve, affecting electoral process. Both criminal groups have been more interested in either influence elections or participate in them, financing candidates, supporting certain actors and controlling the electoral trough both clientelist and illicit-coercive actions.

Mexican Elections of 2024 resulted in one of the more violent electoral processes in history, with dramatic homicides of candidates, militants and citizens.

The paper will compare the problem of political and electoral violence in recente elections in Latin America