Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador created the National Guard in 2019, to replace the Federal Police. Here in a photo from 2022. (Photo: Mexico City Government)
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Criminals, Cartels Strengthened Under AMLO
Mexican president allowed criminals, cartels to expand their operations, experts say.
BY JOACHIM BAMRUD
What is the key legacy of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s six years in terms of crime and security in Mexico? Why has AMLO let organized crime and drug cartels strengthen? How big of a mistake was it to replace the Federal Police with the National Guard?
Latinvex asked two experts: Falko Ernst, a senior analyst in Mexico with Crisis Group and Jose Enrique Sevilla-Macip, country risk analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Keywords: Crime, Crisis Group, Mexico, Security, S&P Global Market Intelligence
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