TAG’s President Jack Devine and Latin America expert Amanda Mattingly answered questions about Mexico and the security of its energy infrastructure for a recent issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor. Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly responded that the recent attack on a power plant in Michoacán, Mexico demonstrates the security challenges Mexico continues to face with drug cartels that are increasingly more like criminal organizations seeking control over a number of industries and communities in the country.

You can read the full text of Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly’s joint response here:

Latin America Advisor: November 2013, “Security of Mexico’s Energy Infrastructure.”