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 explains that the smuggling of cigarettes has gained ground in the region due to its low violent profile.
incidencia en Colombia es la más alta desde que se hace medición
Colombia· 2026-07-12
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
