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Chief of Party, USAID/Mexico Violence Prevention and Reduction (PREVI) Activity José Lobo
José Lobo is a specialist in international development policy with a focus on citizen security. He has more than 18 years of experience working for Mexican government institutions, international organizations, and the private sector. Currently, he serves as chief of the party with the USAID-funded Program for the Prevention and Reduction of Violence (PREVI). PREVI’s objective is to use evidence-based interventions to prevent and reduce violence and crime in different municipalities of Mexico. José has an industrial and systems engineering degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a master’s degree in international development policies from Georgetown University.
by José Lobo
Emerging Models in Citizen Security: A Proven Approach to Crime Reduction in Mexico
In 2023, over 26 million crimes were reported in Mexico, which translates to a staggering rate of 1 victim for every 4.27 inhabitants (nearly nine times the rate in the United States). Notably, 44% of these crimes were categorized as low-impact, including theft of vehicles and their accessories, home burglary, street or public transportation theft,…
Using Civic Justice to Disrupt Cycles of Violence: Lessons Learned from Mexico
Last month in Morelia, Michoacán in Mexico, a woman returned to her vehicle to find she was being ticketed by a police officer for parking in a no parking zone. She became verbally aggressive towards the officer, pushed him, and accused him of distributing tickets only to collect bribes. Three years ago, Morelia authorities would…