Cecilia Farfán-Méndez
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez is a researcher at the University of California at San Diego, focusing on Mexican politics and security issues. She has been vocal about the misinterpretations of government-corruption relationships in Mexico, arguing against the notion of an active alliance between the state and organized crime.
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Cecilia Farfán-Méndez, an analyst with the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime, commented on Wedding's surrender.
Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged cocaine kingpin in US custody | Canada
United Kingdom· 2026-01-23
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez is an expert on Mexican organised crime who expressed cautious optimism about the homicide reduction.
Daily killings in Mexico drop 37% under Claudia Sheinbaum, but experts say data is problematic | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-10
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez expressed concerns that the move would not only be ineffective at eliminating drug-trafficking groups but also prove devastating to US-Mexico relations.
Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-08
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez warned that her country would not tolerate an 'invasion' of its national sovereignty by US forces.
Mexico’s president tries to defuse fears of US military intervention | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-05
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez criticized the unilateral nature of the decree, likening it to past moments of U.S. intervention.
Estados Unidos designa a cárteles mexicanos como terroristas: ¿cuáles son las implicaciones?
Costa Rica· 2025-02-20
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez argued that the term 'alliance' misrepresents the relationship between the Mexican government and organized crime.
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality | MexicoUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-09
