Coluna Fictio Iuris

If we were to use football analogies, it could be said without fear of being mistaken that it is becoming increasingly clear that Mexico is losing the match against organized crime and is also at the bottom of the tournament table for public safety. States that were considered safe years ago are now starting to become concerning territories, as is the case with Chiapas or Quintana Roo, where drug trafficking and cartels seem to be interested.

The cancer of insecurity is already metastasizing, and authorities seem to be either overwhelmed or colluding. Making a diagnosis of Mexico's situation in terms of efficient criminal policies is so despairing in the short term that it would seem that the Aztec country is on its way to becoming a narco-state. If we add to this issues like the latest musical tastes of the younger generation, among whom the "corrido" genre triumphs, sometimes with nods and other times with explicit crime apologia and direct references praising the cartels, the outlook becomes even more discouraging. Furthermore, cinematic productions and, especially, series dedicated to the world of drug trafficking portraying the protagonists as winners and millionaires contribute to shaping a society where not only is crime not frowned upon, but it becomes something desired and approved by a significant part of society.

Considering all of the above, the harsh reality that Mexico seems to be facing is very complicated. However, it is not about losing hope, but on the contrary, about betting on real measures rather than empty and demagogic rhetoric. Examples like that of Colombia, where although crime is still present, it is not the same as in the 1990s, highlight the fact that many things can be done well with a medium to long-term perspective.

Thinking that a magical formula will change everything overnight is as utopian as believing that crime will be stopped with hugs. Nevertheless, if nothing is done, the trend will obviously continue to be the loss of territories by the country in favor of criminal groups, whose economic, armament, and social power is increasing steadily.

 

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