Murder and Politics in Mexico

Sara Schatz is a criminology expert currently affiliated with Ohio State University, as an assistant professor for Latin American Studies. She received her PhD. in Sociology at UCLA, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from UC Berkeley, and an M.A. in International Development from UCLA.  Her research specializes in the political and legal situation in Mexico.

• Introduction to Mexican Politics.-  Theoretical Dimensions of a Structured System of Impunity for Political Killings.- Authorizing Political Killings in Mexico: The Importance of a Destructive Social Milieu.- Disarming the Legal System: Impunity for the Political Murder of Dissidents in Mexico.- Impunity & Electoral Challenges from Below: The Killing Fields of Guerrero.- Impunity for Political Killings in A Comparative Perspective.- Conclusion: the Future Appendix: A History of Violence: Case Studies of PRD Members Killed, 1994-2005.