MEXICO PEACE INDEX

Organised Crime and Institutional Deterioration in Mexico

Mexico faces ongoing challenges to peace, largely driven by organised crime and underinvestment in security institutions. The 2025 Mexico Peace Index shows that while there have been slight improvements, rising violence and evolving organised crime dynamics continue to undermine long-term stability.

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MEXICO PEACE INDEX

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The Challenge of Drug Trafficking to Peace in Mexico 

Violent criminal organisations in Mexico are largely fuelled and financed by drug trafficking, with most of the supply destined for the United States...

The Mexico-US border and its impact on peacefulness 

In the past decade, the illegal cross-border flows of drugs and weapons have had devastating impacts on both Mexico and the United States.

Violence against women in Mexico 

Gender-based violence is a multifaceted phenomenon in Mexico, representing one of the key challenges to building sustainable peace in the country.

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