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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Stevenson

A violent start to the term of Mexico's new president raises questions about strategy, the army

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In just over three weeks in office, President Claudia Sheinbaum has inherited a whirlwind of violence that many say was set up by her predecessor’s policy of not confronting drug cartels, and using the army for law-enforcement.

Sheinbaum, who took office Oct. 1, would rather be talking about the government's plan to make all judges stand for election.

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