Impact of the Alto al Fuego program on intentional homicides in México City
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This article analyses the impact of the Alto al Fuego program in México City on intentional homicides. I used interrupted time series analysis with control groups and synthetic control methods to analyze its impact. Results show that, despite a reduction in level and trend of homicides in Álvaro Obregón district after the implementation of the program, similar changes in other districts in México City indicate that reductions could be caused by factors other than the program. Despite inconclusive results, the premises of focused deterrence interventions seem to hold for Latin American contexts like the Plateros area in México City.
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