Armando Vargas

Armando Vargas is a Security Program Coordinator at the nonpartisan think tank México Evalúa and a Professor of Political Science at UNAM's Faculty of Political and Social Sciences. He specializes in sociopolitical approaches to security, criminal regimes, and violence dynamics, with over a decade of experience in public policy design and evaluation.

• PhD, MA, and BA in Political Science from UNAM
• Columnist for Expansión Política

His research focuses on security policy, organized crime, and violence reduction. He has analyzed criminal cartography, state responses to violence, and the intersection of political and economic instability. His work emphasizes data-driven policy, institutional reform, and transparency in governance.

Recent articles highlight trends in criminal regime expansion, judicial vulnerability, and security strategy failures. Common keywords include public policy, criminology, and comparative politics, with sub-fields covering tariff coercion, judicial elections, and state fragility.

Scientific awards include membership in the National System of Researchers (CONACYT). He has collaborated with institutions like the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, the Carlos Slim Foundation, and Integralia Consultores.