Sheinbaum addresses cartels, Trump, and the impact of 1968

On November 1, 2025, Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was shot while celebrating the Day of the Dead, sparking protests against rising violence in Mexico. Although the murder rate dropped by 27% under President Claudia Sheinbaum, disappearances increased by 10.5%, raising concerns about the accuracy of crime statistics. Meanwhile, U.S.-Mexico relations have been tense over fentanyl trafficking, with Sheinbaum adopting a pragmatic approach to negotiations with the Biden administration.

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