Violence and electoral competition: criminal organizations and municipal candidates in Mexico
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DOI: 10.1007/s12117-018-9344-9
Abstract: This article evaluates the effects of violence related to the operations of drug-trafficking organizations (DTOs) on electoral competition, defined by the number of electoral alternatives or candidates in Mexico’s municipal elections. I find that the… read more here.
Keywords: competition; electoral competition; candidates mexico; violence electoral ... See more keywords
High-Profile Criminal Violence: Why Drug Cartels Murder Government Officials and Party Candidates in Mexico
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007123418000637
Abstract: Abstract This article explains a surprising wave of lethal attacks by drug cartels against hundreds of local elected officials and party candidates in Mexico, 2007–2012. These attacks are puzzling because criminal organizations tend to prefer… read more here.
Keywords: violence; candidates mexico; high profile; drug cartels ... See more keywords