New Michoacan Security Plan Masks Persistent Failure Against Cartel Violence

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has once again unveiled a new security strategy for Michoacan following the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo—the seventh such killing in just three years. While these announcements have become routine after each violent incident, the carnage continues unabated, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of Mexico’s federal security policies and their implications for American national security. How Many More Mayors Must Die Before True Security Is Restored? Mayor Manzo was no ordinary politician; he stood firm against cartel influence in a state riddled with criminal groups like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and La...