Strange Rumblings in Juárez: Femicides, Cartel Violence and Mexico’s Crisis of Impunity

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Abstract: Mexico’s crisis of violence is multidimensional and complex, however, the failure of the State’s governments and institutions is clear, with a multitude of examples at the local, state, and national level.

In looking at three case studies, this thesis looks at the ways inequality, machismo, and corruption played a role in the deaths of three victims of femicides while pointing to how these factors also contribute to Mexico’s larger crises of violence before giving indicators in how to better move forward including investigations into State corruption, de-escalating violence, and policy solutions aimed at lowering high levels of inequality.