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Cartels Are Mexico's Fifth-Largest Employer, Study Finds

Cartels Are Mexico's , Fifth-Largest Employer, Study Finds. 'The Guardian' reports that organized crime groups in Mexico have become the country's fifth-largest employer with 175,000 members. 'The Guardian' reports that organized crime groups in Mexico have become the country's fifth-largest employer with 175,000 members. A new study published in the journal 'Science' looked to mathematically model cartel membership and determine how levels of violence would respond to different policies. . A new study published in the journal 'Science' looked to mathematically model cartel membership and determine how levels of violence would respond to different policies. . According to the study, locking up cartel members will only serve to increase the murder rate. More than 1.7 million people in Latin America are incarcerated, and adding more people to saturated jails will not solve the insecurity problem, Insight Crime think tank report, via 'The Guardian'. More than 1.7 million people in Latin America are incarcerated, and adding more people to saturated jails will not solve the insecurity problem, Insight Crime think tank report, via 'The Guardian'. The authors of the study argue that cutting cartel recruitment would be the best way to reduce bloodshed in the nation. The authors of the study argue that cutting cartel recruitment would be the best way to reduce bloodshed in the nation. Between 2007 and 2021, the number of homicides in Mexico more than tripled, with the government reporting 34,000 victims. Between 2007 and 2021, the number of homicides in Mexico more than tripled, with the government reporting 34,000 victims. The numbers equate to about 27 victims for every 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America. The numbers equate to about 27 victims for every 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America. 'The Guardian' reports that the Sinaloa cartel and the Jalisco New Generation cartel have been fighting for domination at a national level. 'The Guardian' reports that the Sinaloa cartel and the Jalisco New Generation cartel have been fighting for domination at a national level. However, according to analysts, 198 armed groups have been identified in Mexico, many of which serve as subcontractors to larger cartels. However, according to analysts, 198 armed groups have been identified in Mexico, many of which serve as subcontractors to larger cartels. Victoria Dittmar, a researcher for Insight Crime, says that part of the difficulty her group faces is determining what constitutes membership in organized crime. It can be very difficult to say who is a member of a criminal organization, and who isn’t. What about a politician that receives money? , Victoria Dittmar, Insight Crime researcher, via 'The Guardian'

Mexico Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion

Mexico Supreme Court , Decriminalizes Abortion. Mexico Supreme Court , Decriminalizes Abortion. On Sept. 6, the country's Supreme Court unanimously decided that state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional and infringe on women's rights, 'The Guardian' reports. On Sept. 6, the country's Supreme Court unanimously decided that state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional and infringe on women's rights, 'The Guardian' reports. Mexican women across the country took to social media to applaud the ruling. It feels like a dream. Like I’m the happiest person alive right now. If you don’t have the ability to give birth, you can’t tell me whether you think it’s right or wrong, Andrea Hernández, a feminist activist in Mexico City, via 'The Guardian'. However, the country's two congressional chambers will need to agree on and pass an accompanying law to remove abortion from Mexico's penal code. . There is no time frame for when this must be completed, meaning it could take years. But the Sept. 6 ruling will protect those seeking or providing abortions from criminal charges. Anyone who wants an abortion should now be able to get one in federal health facilities throughout Mexico. . Other Latin American countries that have advanced pro-choice agendas include Argentina and Colombia, where abortions are now legal. Other Latin American countries that have advanced pro-choice agendas include Argentina and Colombia, where abortions are now legal. 'The Guardian' reports that Mexico's ruling may encourage women from the U.S. South to cross the border for health care since America's Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year

Mexico, the latest Latin American country to break down barriers to abortion access: It's part of a bigger trend