How Mexican Citizens Have Confronted Organized Crime

This article examines the multifaceted responses of Mexican civil society to rising organized crime and violence, with diverse strategies ranging from nonviolent protests and victim collectives to self-defense groups and communal policing. Citizens face threats from criminal organizations and corrupt state authorities, the transformation of organized crime, and the limitations of the effectiveness of civil society mobilization. A unified and resilient civil society is needed to combat the pervasive influence of organized crime and achieve sustainable justice and security.