Police for Hire in Mexico,

Few countries have police departments for hire, Mexico has dozens and while some are sketchy at best, some others are highly capable and specialized

What is Fuerza Civil?

The Civil Force is on paper a state police force, yet in reality it’s a paramilitary reaction force that is heavily armed and specifically equipped to deal with the narcos and create a bridge between federal and municipal forces.

The Mexican Army's Secret Reserves

As with most militaries, Mexico counts with a first and second reserve, yet few know that its constitution also allows for the country to activate extra reserves in case of emergency or invasion.

The Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) Security and Police Force

Few people know that the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) is composed of several investigative and armed bodies that help them carry out their duties all around the country

What is the PEMEX Strategic Safeguard Subdirectorate (SSE)?

The SSE is the unknown armed wing of the Mexican state-owned oil company, and although small they are highly capable and very battle tested

UN and Mex Gov Published Poppy Plantation Monitoring Data 2019 - 2020 and 2018 - 2019

A report from the UN office on Drug and Crime (UNDOC) with association of the Mexican government on poppy plantations

What is the Mexican Federal Protective Service?

The Federal Protective Service (SPF for its initials in Spanish) is a federal police agency in charged of securing critical infrastructure, but they do so much more than that.

MEXICO: GLOBAL ORGANIZED CRIME INDEX 2022

A report on Mexico's transnational organized criminal activities and the nation´s resiliance towards it

Organized Crime and Violence in Mexico 2020 Special Report

An analysis on the factors and measurements that drive peace in Mexico

INTREP: Piracy in the Gulf of Campeche (Mexico) dramatically Increases

Piracy and maritime armed robbieries in Latin America has always been an issue but since 2018 it has spiked considerable. One particular emerging hot spot is Mexico's Gulf of Campeche. Now the pandmeic and the nation´s geopolitical have further increased this trend

RECCE: Manual of Mexican Army and Air Force Uniforms

This 2013 report consists of an official manual for the use of uniforms in the Mexican Air Force and Army, to include a guide on ranks, badges, and some equipment

IEP: 2022 Mexico Peace Index

An analysis on the factors and measurements that drive peace in Mexico

Mexico: Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking Organizations

US Congress' 2022 June updated report on Mexico’s current criminal landscape

OVERVIEW: Mexico’s Navy Shipbuilding and R&D

The Mexican Navy is currently undergoing a modernization phase. This phase involves increasing shipbuilding capabilities, and UAV, missil technology, and other R&Ds.

Is Mexico on Its Way to Becoming a Major Arms Producer?

Throughout history Mexico has been dependent on foreign powers for militaries gear, this has hinder its ability to be self-suficient a nd therfore control its internal politics.