Mexico how many killed

The overall number of murders was a 0. Lopez Obrador, who took office two years ago, said violence linked to drug trafficking that has roiled the country for more than a decade remains one of the main concerns of Mexicans. November was the least violent month since Lopez Obrador took office and it is estimated that December will end with a lower number of homicides. Since the federal government launched a controversial military anti-drug operation in December , more than , violent deaths have been recorded in Mexico, according to official figures that attribute most to organized crime activity.

The rate of women being killed in the country has been on the rise since , when the rate was 4. In , the rate once more increased, and about 10 women were murdered per day, according to the organization. In , it rose to That year, out of the total 3, killings of women, 1, involved victims of feminicide, according to government figures provided by UN Mujeres. Obrador has also been quoted saying that femicide is the result of the "decadence of neo-liberalism" and, in one instance , reportedly said he did not want to address gender-related killings because he did not want "femicides to distract from the raffle," referring to a raffle his administration had organized around the sale of the presidential airplane.

However, after a march last Sunday, he appeared to speak more favorably of the movement before condemning what he described as "another side" to it. It is a movement of women that legitimately fight for their rights and against violence, against femicides," Obrador said in a press conference. It is the conservatism disguised as feminism or whatever it may be. Though there is not a clear reason for why violence has increased, both experts said a cultural overhaul is needed to make strides against the problem.

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In recent years, a growing feminist movement has held massive street protests against the violence, but authorities have proved unwilling to take action to stop the killing.