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.
Sandra Ley (Sun,) studied this question.