Homicides in Mexico City, which have surged to record levels in recent years, are highly concentrated in a small number of notoriously dangerous neighborhoods, a report published on Sept. 26 showed.
After years of insulation from the worst of the violent crime that has plagued the country, Mexico City has seen homicides rise 45 percent since 2014, presenting a major challenge to the government of incoming Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.
