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news El Financiero 2026-04-06

Crime is due to failure of state authority, not lack of law

Javier Coello argues that Mexico's insecurity stems not from a lack of legal framework, but from the incapacity and lack of firmness among state institutions responsible for enforcing the law. He claims the system is plagued by mediocre institutional practices and a resulting state of impunity.

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