Security & Strategic Review - September 2014 (ISSN 1741-4202)

For the first time since the April reform of the military code of justice, the civilian authorities will be trying soldiers for involvement in a mass killing of civilians. This was announced in late September, almost three months after the event, which was initially portrayed by the defence ministry (Sedena) and the authorities of México state, as the result of an armed clash ensuing from the ambush of an army patrol by criminals.