Implementación de la alerta de violencia de género en el municipio de Monterrey, Nuevo León (2016–2024): análisis de su efectividad, factores estructurales y propuesta de fortalecimiento.

Abstract

This research examines why the Gender Violence Alert against Women (AVGM) in Monterrey, Nuevo León, has failed to produce verifiable results in reducing gender-based violence despite nearly a decade of formal operation (2016–2024). During this period, Nuevo León registered 734 alleged femicides—127 in Monterrey—while emergency calls related to violence against women continued to rise. Using a dual design that combines thematic analysis and policy analysis typologies, the study draws on five semi-structured interviews with key actors from municipal institutions, civil society, and comparative cases, complemented by documentary analysis through transparency requests. Findings reveal three interrelated institutional deficiencies: (1) fragmented coordination among municipal agencies; (2) absence of evaluable information systems focused on impact rather than activity; and (3) bureaucratic simulation privileging formal compliance over substantive outcomes. These factors reinforce each other, producing a self-perpetuating cycle of inefficiency. The study concludes that the AVGM’s limited effectiveness stems not from normative design flaws but from a gap between formal mandates and institutional capacities. It proposes two practical interventions—creation of a Transversal Coordination Cabinet and a Municipal Information System with impact indicators—requiring minimal new resources yet offering high potential for measurable improvement in women’s protection.