Narco Service Provisions in Tierra Caliente: La Familia Michoacana, Los Caballeros Templarios, and Los Zetas
Major
Hispanic Studies
Second Major
Political Science
Submission Type
Oral Presentation
Area of Study or Work
Political Science, Health
Faculty Advisor
Carmela Ferradáns
Location
CNS E101
Start Date
4-13-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
4-13-2024 12:15 PM
Abstract
This article analyzes the mutual relationship of dependency between civil society and narco cartels in Tierra Caliente, focusing on civilian experiences in Michoacan, Guerrero and el Estado de México. This paper will examine the functions of La Familia Michoacana, Los Caballeros Templarios and Los Zetas through community service provisions and cartels’ governance. Additionally, socioeconomic factors of Tierra Caliente will be examined to determine which types of communities lend themselves to cartels to provide community provisions as I argue that socioeconomic factors drive cartels’ operations and behaviors.
Narco Service Provisions in Tierra Caliente: La Familia Michoacana, Los Caballeros Templarios, and Los Zetas
CNS E101
This article analyzes the mutual relationship of dependency between civil society and narco cartels in Tierra Caliente, focusing on civilian experiences in Michoacan, Guerrero and el Estado de México. This paper will examine the functions of La Familia Michoacana, Los Caballeros Templarios and Los Zetas through community service provisions and cartels’ governance. Additionally, socioeconomic factors of Tierra Caliente will be examined to determine which types of communities lend themselves to cartels to provide community provisions as I argue that socioeconomic factors drive cartels’ operations and behaviors.