Why Sheinbaum May Take a Different Path on Mexico’s Security
The new president’s experience as mayor points to an approach more rooted in enhanced intelligence, mediation, and deterrence.
No other issue is more pressing for Mexicans than public security. Despite his widespread popularity, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador oversaw a staggering 171,085 homicides during the first five years of his term, outpacing any preceding administration. Each day, the country loses 46 individuals, either killed or disappeared, underscoring the critical challenge facing President Claudia Sheinbaum.Mexico allocates substantial resources to combat organized crime—including an annual defense budget of nearly $10 billion—and the deployment of over 200,000 military personnel...
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