Members of the media may directly contact:
Marie-Christine Doran (English, French and Spanish)
Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Director, Observatory on Violence, Criminalization and Democracy.
Professor Doran's research on Latin America includes democracy and governance, violence, justice and human rights and political legitimacy. She can comment on the following subjects:
- Has Mexico adopted the right strategy for taking on the narco gangs?
- Was Mexico's capture and the ultimate death of "El Mencho" done to appease Donald Trump?
- Is the Jalisco New Generation Cartel present in Canada, and what kind of actions can Canada take against international crime syndicates like these?
Alexandra Arellano (English, French and Spanish)
Associate professor, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences
aarellan@uOttawa.ca(Only written requests, no TV or radio)
Professor Arellano's research focuses on urban and tourism studies, and sustainable tourism. She can comment on the impact of recent events from a Canadian tourism perspective and the impact the violence will have on the country's tourism industry.