Abstract
Children in Mexico are being increasingly recruited as lookouts for drug trafficking organizations in the on-going criminal conflict in the country. The numbers of minors working with organized crime in Mexico is unclear but human rights groups estimate that 30,000 children are currently involved in the conflict. However, the scholarly interest in the role of children in organized crime in Mexico is scarce, with an on-going acknowledgment of their role but no further discussion surrounding their recruitment, activities, or outcomes in the conflict. This position paper will provide the first overview of the role of children in Mexico's conflict, using scholarly and official references to provide a comprehensive overview of the present situation.
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