Paulina Cortez Licona

Paulina Cortez Licona (She/Her) is a Mexican social researcher, writer, and human rights advocate specialising in drug policy and gender issues. She co-founded a collective in Mexico supporting victims of enforced disappearances, murders, and feminicides. With a Master's in Human Rights and Politics from LSE, she is the head of Diversity and Inclusion at 33 Productores, promoting LGBTQ+ representation in the performing arts.

Posts by Paulina Cortez Licona

Coca & Cocaine Drug Policy Drug Trafficking Drugs & Development

Will Latin American Leaders Finally Unite to End the Drug War?

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Nov 8, 2023

From September 7 to 9, 2023, the “Latin American and Caribbean Drug Conference: For Life, Peace, and Development” took place…

Drug Policy Drugs & Development

Language Matters: Is My Country a “Narco-state”?

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Jul 11, 2023

The term “narco-state” has been used by politicians, journalists, and law enforcement agencies since the 1980s. While it was initially…

Drug Policy Drugs & Gender

Weapons and Feminicides: The Mexican (misnamed) War on Drugs and Gender-Based Violence

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Aug 23, 2022

The (misnamed) 'War on Drugs' in Mexico was declared in December 2006 by former president Felipe Calderon. Despite the violent…