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World Cup Puts Mexico’s Cartel Crisis on the Global Stage
World Cup Security in Mexico Mexico is facing intense international attention as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in the country. According to The Wall Street Journal, authorities are deploying…
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Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime and the Cartels
Origins of the Conflict First, Mexico’s modern struggle with organized crime intensified in 2006 when the government launched a military campaign against powerful drug cartels. Since then, violence has persisted…
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is cleaning house and consolidating power
En: Think TanksFederal Crackdown and Power Shifts Early in 20206, authorities detain several local officials tied to extortion and cartel links in western Mexico. At the same time, a high-profile senate leader…