Homicides appear to have increased significantly in parts of Mexico during 2016. By one calculation, organized crime related homicides increased roughly 49 percent between 2015 and 2016. October was the most violent month in nearly four years, and after two years of decline, 2016 roughly matched the homicide rate for 2013. Moreover, major cities like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez that had experienced a decrease in homocides since 2012 saw a significant uptick. What is driving this troubling tren and what kinds of innovative programs are being implemented to reduce violence or prevent it altogether? Please join our panel of experts for a discussion about these and other questions.
Welcome
Duncan Wood, Director, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center
Panel I: What is Driving the Increase in Homicides in Mexico
Overview: David Shirk, Professor & Director, Justice in Mexico Project, University of San Diego
The Case of Tijuana: Octavio Rodriguez, Program Coordinator, Justice in Mexico Project, University of San Diego
The Case of Tamaulipas: Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Associate Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley & Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center
The Case of Ciudad Juarez: Alfredo Corchado, Journalist
Panel II: Promising Experiences in Violence Reduction
Is violence reduction possible? What’s the evidence? : Enrique Betancourt, Director of Violence and Crime Prevention Initiative, Chemonics International
A Public Health Approach to Reducing Violence: Brent Decker, Chief Program Officer, Cure Violence
Building Community Resilience Through Investing in Young Leaders: Carlos Cruz, Founder, Cauce Ciudadano, A.C
Reintegration of Young People in Conflict with the Law: Mercedes Castañeda Gomez Mont, Director of Youth Program & Co-Founder, Reinserta Un Mexicano, A.C
Speakers

David Shirk

Octavio Rodriguez

Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera

Alfredo Corchado
