What Is Happening In Mexico?
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Cartels and Power Vacuum - Mexico entered 2026 with an already fragmented cartel landscape shaped by the fall of past leaders like El Chapo and internal Sinaloa infighting. The killing of El Mencho has now created a new vacuum within Jalisco New Generation, triggering clashes and uncertainty over leadership succession. This suggests short-term instability as factions compete for influence and the state intensifies crackdowns. U.S. Pressure and Asymmetric Dependence - Mexico’s geopolitical position is heavily shaped by its proximity and economic integration with the United States through trade, security, and finance. Washington has applied pressure through extraditions, tariff threats, and even discussions of potential strikes against cartels. While Mexico holds some leverage via USMCA and trade interdependence, the overall power balance remains in favour of the United States. Domestic Reforms and Political Legitimacy - Judicial reforms introduced elections for judges, reduced Supre
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