Deadly Floods in Mexico Reveal Government’s Unpreparedness Amid Crisis

Mexico is grappling with a devastating humanitarian crisis as torrential rains have claimed the lives of over 40 people and left at least 27 missing across multiple states. The floods, affecting Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí, have damaged thousands of homes, schools, hospitals, and vital infrastructure—highlighting a pattern of insufficient disaster preparedness that demands urgent attention. Why Is Mexico Struggling to Protect Its Own People? Despite the ostensible activation of emergency plans like the Plan DN-III-E and Plan Marina involving thousands of military personnel, the staggering death toll and widespread destruction raise serious questions about government capacity...