Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study

This article aims to advance the construction of forced recruitment as an emerging object of study within the Social Sciences, through a structural, social, and legal analysis of this phenomenon in Mexico. Using a documentary and situational analysis methodology, it examines the contemporary dynamic...

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Autor principal: Tello Ibarra, Jordan Vladimir
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales y Políticas, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026
Materias:
youth
structural violence
social exclusion
organized crime
drug trafficking
juventudes
violencia estructural
exclusión social
crimen organizado
narcotráfico
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rcd/article/view/9171
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structural violence
social exclusion
organized crime
drug trafficking
juventudes
violencia estructural
exclusión social
crimen organizado
narcotráfico
spellingShingle youth
structural violence
social exclusion
organized crime
drug trafficking
juventudes
violencia estructural
exclusión social
crimen organizado
narcotráfico
Tello Ibarra, Jordan Vladimir
Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study
topic_facet youth
structural violence
social exclusion
organized crime
drug trafficking
juventudes
violencia estructural
exclusión social
crimen organizado
narcotráfico
author Tello Ibarra, Jordan Vladimir
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title Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study
title_short Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study
title_full Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study
title_fullStr Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study
title_full_unstemmed Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study
title_sort forced recruitment in mexico: coordinates for the construction of an object of study
description This article aims to advance the construction of forced recruitment as an emerging object of study within the Social Sciences, through a structural, social, and legal analysis of this phenomenon in Mexico. Using a documentary and situational analysis methodology, it examines the contemporary dynamics of forced recruitment as an extreme form of structural violence that combines mechanisms of capture, retention, training, and exploitation of individuals, mainly young people living in conditions of social vulnerability. The study takes as a reference the case of Teuchitlán, Jalisco, along with various journalistic and institutional sources, to reveal both the absence of a specific criminal framework and the inadequacy of public policies addressing the structural causes of this phenomenon. An analytical typology is proposed that distinguishes between forced, voluntary, and contextualized recruitment, emphasizing the need to understand recruitment as a complex social process rather than as an isolated act of coercion. The results suggest that forced recruitment functions both as a mechanism for replenishing criminal ranks in contexts of organizational weakening and as a direct consequence of social exclusion and the State’s failure to guarantee dignified living conditions. In sum, the article seeks to establish the conceptual and methodological foundations for the systematic study of forced recruitment, encouraging its incorporation into the social research agenda and the design of public policies aimed at prevention and reintegration.
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spelling I48-R154-article-91712026-03-10T15:04:18Z Forced Recruitment in Mexico: Coordinates for the Construction of an Object of Study Reclutamiento forzado en México: coordenadas para la construcción de un objeto de estudio Tello Ibarra, Jordan Vladimir youth structural violence social exclusion organized crime drug trafficking juventudes violencia estructural exclusión social crimen organizado narcotráfico This article aims to advance the construction of forced recruitment as an emerging object of study within the Social Sciences, through a structural, social, and legal analysis of this phenomenon in Mexico. Using a documentary and situational analysis methodology, it examines the contemporary dynamics of forced recruitment as an extreme form of structural violence that combines mechanisms of capture, retention, training, and exploitation of individuals, mainly young people living in conditions of social vulnerability. The study takes as a reference the case of Teuchitlán, Jalisco, along with various journalistic and institutional sources, to reveal both the absence of a specific criminal framework and the inadequacy of public policies addressing the structural causes of this phenomenon. An analytical typology is proposed that distinguishes between forced, voluntary, and contextualized recruitment, emphasizing the need to understand recruitment as a complex social process rather than as an isolated act of coercion. The results suggest that forced recruitment functions both as a mechanism for replenishing criminal ranks in contexts of organizational weakening and as a direct consequence of social exclusion and the State’s failure to guarantee dignified living conditions. In sum, the article seeks to establish the conceptual and methodological foundations for the systematic study of forced recruitment, encouraging its incorporation into the social research agenda and the design of public policies aimed at prevention and reintegration. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo aproximar hacia la construcción del reclutamiento forzado como un objeto de estudio en las Ciencias Sociales, a partir de un análisis estructural, social y jurídico de este fenómeno en México. Desde una metodología de análisis documental y de coyuntura, se examinan las dinámicas contemporáneas del reclutamiento forzado como una forma extrema de violencia estructural que combina mecanismos de captación, retención, adiestramiento y explotación de personas, principalmente jóvenes en contextos de vulnerabilidad. El estudio toma como referencia el caso de Teuchitlán, Jalisco, y diversas fuentes periodísticas e institucionales para evidenciar la ausencia de un marco penal específico y la insuficiencia de políticas públicas que atiendan las causas estructurales de este fenómeno. Se propone una tipología analítica que distingue entre reclutamiento forzado, voluntario y contextualizado, subrayando la importancia de comprenderlo como un proceso social complejo más que como un acto aislado de coerción. Los resultados sugieren que el reclutamiento forzado opera como un mecanismo de reposición de fuerza dentro de los grupos criminales ante escenarios de debilitamiento, y como una consecuencia directa de la exclusión social y del fracaso estatal en garantizar condiciones de vida dignas. En suma, el artículo busca sentar las bases conceptuales y metodológicas para el estudio sistemático del reclutamiento forzado, invitando a su incorporación en la agenda de investigación social y en la formulación de políticas públicas orientadas a la prevención y la reintegración. Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales y Políticas, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026-03-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rcd/article/view/9171 10.30972/rcd.519171 Research Journal of the Faculty of Law and Social and Political Sciences – UNNE; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026); 1-20 Revista Científica de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales y Políticas; Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2026); 1-20 2953-4232 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rcd/article/view/9171/9016 Derechos de autor 2026 Jordan Vladimir Tello Ibarra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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