Security Failures at Mexico’s Top University Expose Growing Threats to Student Safety

The recent murder of a student and a surge of threatening messages at Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM) have forced the shutdown or online transition of classes across more than half its departments. This alarming situation exposes deep security lapses in one of Latin America’s most prestigious institutions—lapses that the university leadership must address immediately to safeguard students' lives and uphold national sovereignty. When Will Authorities Prioritize Campus Security Over Bureaucratic Complacency? Last week, the tragic killing of a 16-year-old student at UNAM's Sciences and Humanities School South campus shocked not only Mexico but also the broader region. The suspect,...