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Héctor Ríos Morales

Firearm Seizures in Mexico More Than Double Under Claudia Sheinbaum's Administration: Report

An employee of a gun shop arranges guns on display for sale during the 30th Defense and Sporting Arms Show at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, suburban Manila, on August 21, 2024. (Credit: TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)

Mexico has been implementing a strategy to secure weapons coming from the United States to prevent them from getting to criminal organizations.

Since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office, the number of weapons confiscated by authorities has doubled compared to what was reported during the administration of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, according to data compiled by Milenio.

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