How militarized schools in Mexico are transformed, prohibited after the death of a 13-year-old girl

The death of a student in a militarized school in Mexico led the government to ban this type of institution based on castrense ethics. We visited one of these centres, currently in transition.

Published on RocksNews: 6 Oct 2026, 13:20 UTC
Updated: 6 Oct 2026, 13:22 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

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The death of a student in a militarized school in Mexico led the government to ban this type of institution based on castrense ethics. We visited one of these centres, currently in transition.