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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Jean Arce and Daniel Rook

Hugs Or Bullets? How Mexico Presidential Rivals Aim To Curb Violence

Members of the National Guard patrol the streets during an operation to arrest an alleged cartel leader in the Mexican city of Culiacan in January 2023 (Credit: AFP)

Attack violent crime at its roots or go to war with powerful drug cartels? Mexican presidential candidates are offering contrasting strategies to deal with rampant insecurity.

Stopping the spiral of bloodshed that has seen around 450,000 people murdered across the Latin American country since 2006 is a priority for voters ahead of the June 2 election, surveys show.

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