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Weekly Report - 25 June 2026 (WR-26-25)
MEXICO: Sheinbaum hails security gains
Since taking office in October 2024, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has faced significant pressure over the issue of insecurity. This has come both from the political opposition in Mexico and the US government led by President Donald Trump, which has repeatedly threatened punitive trade measures and unilateral military action if her administration fails to clamp down on drug cartels. In the face of this pressure, Sheinbaum’s government has consistently publicised its efforts to boost intelligence and investigation work, resulting in increased drugs and weapons seizures, arrests of alleged cartel members, and a fall in high impact crimes. In the past week, Sheinbaum has highlighted significant drops in murder rates and major drug busts as supposed proof of the success of its security strategy.
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