아세안

The so-called war on drugs in Mexico that began in 2006 is led and fought by members of the military. The military, therefore, performs tasks that normally belong to the police: patrolling streets, arresting criminals. In this context, the military has been accused of torturing detainees. This research notes seek to shed light on how torture is such a widespread practice. Based on the analysis of dozens of torture cases, we show how this practice is perpetrated on a large scale because it is authorised in the context of the war on drugs by Mexico’s state officials. When performing police duties, the military seems to be authorised to inflict unnecessary suffering on other human beings who are considered suspects, criminals or enemies of the nation.