Trump Is Not All Wrong About Mexico
Project Syndicate • 2/4/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump has escalated threats to use direct military action against Mexico’s drug cartels since intervening in Venezuela. However, this approach would be ineffective, as curbing the cartels' power requires exposing their connections to the ruling Morena party.
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