Mexico’s Reported 40% Murder Drop Masks Deeper Security Challenges Under Sheinbaum

The Mexican government recently announced a striking 40% reduction in homicides during the first fifteen months of President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration. At face value, this sounds like a significant breakthrough in a country long plagued by violent crime. Yet, when viewed through an America First lens, this narrative demands a more scrutinous examination. How Reliable Are These Statistics? Sheinbaum's administration claims the daily murder average dropped from nearly 87 to just over 52 between September 2024 and December 2025—a remarkable shift following the record-breaking violence during Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s six years in office. However, these figures come from preliminary...