Cartel violence in Mexico has escalated, exemplified by the recent assassination of Uruapan’s mayor, with dozens of politicians killed in Michoacan in recent years. President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected a militarized “war on drugs,” favoring justice and social programs, but analysts warn this approach may not curb cartel power. Meanwhile, the US continues to urge stronger action against drug trafficking, even as violence persists in cartel-controlled regions. Oriana Gonzalez reports from Mexico City.
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