On May 20, two top aides to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada were shot dead in a rare daytime attack, raising questions about security under Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Known for her tougher stance on organized crime, Sheinbaum has overseen a drop in homicides and taken bold steps like extraditing cartel leaders. In this episode we speak with security expert Eduardo Guerrero to unpack the recent violence, what has defined the Sheinbaum era of security policy and what we can expect moving forward.
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Guest:
Eduardo Guerrero is a consultant and security analyst based in Mexico City
Host:
Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly
If you’d like to know more:
What Cartel FTO Designation May Mean for Mexico by Matteson Ellis
The Missing Elements in Sheinbaum’s Crime-Fighting Strategy by Jacques Coste
AQ Podcast | Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Moment
