Culiacán Under Siege: The Social Impacts of a Criminal War
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On September 9, 2024, a turf war erupted in Sinaloa, Mexico between drug trafficking clans and their respective armed factions and allies. The conflict began in Culiacán, the state capital, and surrounding rural communities before extending to other municipalities. Hundreds of people have been killed, and many more have been reported missing. In Culiacán, locals have reorganized their lives in fear of shootouts, carjackings, and kidnappings. This panel will feature prominent voices from Sinaloan academia and civil society to analyze the causes, dynamics, and consequences of the armed conflict.
Speakers:
Marcos Vizcarra, Revista Espejo
Iliana Padilla Reyes, UNAM
Lucía Mimiaga, Comité de Participación Ciudadana del Sistema Estatal y Municipal Anticorrupción de Sinaloa
Moderated by Angélica Durán-Martínez, UMass Lowell.
Welcome remarks by Joel Herrera, Academy Scholar at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.