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In eight states, including Guerrero, where these boys were armed to help protect their town from narcos, violence has reduced life expectancy.
Narco-violence has reduced Mexicans’ life span by as much as a year
40% of respondents to national survey say they regularly see or hear gunfire
Published on Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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The life expectancy of Mexicans declined by as much as a year between 2005 and 2010 due to violence generated by organized crime groups, according to a new government report.
Citing a journal article on the impact of violence on life expectancy, the federal Security Ministry (SSPC) said the amount of time a person can expect to live declined by six months to one year in several states in the five-year period, which coincides with the first years of the militarized “war on drugs” launched by former president Felipe Calderón in late 2006.