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Mexico

Mexico

97 cases Global sources

Assassinations in Mexico are highly driven by organized crime motives. These are mainly killings related to territorial control for drugs and extortion markets, but also other illicit economies such as illegal logging. In a great proportion of cases, the victims are unidentified, but a hit or organized crime execution style assassination is reported by national sources. The largest target group in Mexico belongs to the security sector, largely due to the killings of law enforcement personnel - usually while off-duty - either for ther investigative work or their involvement in illicit activities.

Main statistics

Motive
52 (54%)
Organized crime
Target Group
23 (24%)
Security
Gender
79 (81%)
Male
Method
79 (81%)
Shot

Number of cases over time

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Distribution of case numbers by category

target group

target group

Security24% of casesPolitics & governance24% of casesLocal community19% of casesMedia12% of casesCriminal justice6% of casesIllicit market6% of casesNot reported6% of casesPrivate sector2% of casesOthers1% of cases

motive

motive

Organized crime54% of casesPolitical34% of casesNot reported12% of cases

method

method

Shot81% of casesNot reported13% of casesBeaten2% of casesBeheaded1% of casesStabbed1% of casesSuffocated1% of cases

perpetrator

perpetrator

Not reported79% of casesOrganized crime16% of casesHitmen3% of casesState representative1% of cases

gender

gender

Male81% of casesFemale11% of casesNot reported6% of casesFemale & Male1% of cases

Mexico

97 cases

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