Comment: While there is no doubt that vigilante justice is undesired, one must consider the fact the Mexican government is unable to govern and meet the security needs of its people. Security is more perception than reality, and if local Mexicans feel more secure and empowered to proactively protect themselves against rogue threats that Mexico’s government officials cannot…oh well.
Vigilante groups were successful in turning the al Qaeda in Iraq threat, thus giving the US a way out. If it were not for the Iraqi vigilante groups, its likely we would all be looking at a different kind of Iraq today. Vigilante groups can give some hope and stability to people badly needing it, thus slowing down the downward spiral into further chaos.
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Jorge Chabat, a security analyst at the CIDE think tank in Mexico says that the emergence of illegal groups such as the Mata Zetas—perhaps with some help from local or national government authorities—wouldn't be a surprise, given the level of violence inflicted by the Zetas on the Mexican population and the Mexican state's inability to provide its citizens with protection.
Officials "would never tell you openly, but I wouldn't be surprised if some sectors of government look the other way, and I fear that parts of the civilian population would also see this with approval," he said.
Read full article here: Mexico Fears Rise of Vigilante Justice - WSJ.com
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