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A march in Mexico City on Aug. 30 2026 during the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Mexico’s Homicides Are Falling, but a Broader Violence Crisis Persists

Sheinbaum’s security strategy has lowered murder rates but should address rampant extortion and disappearances and seek stronger federal-state cooperation.

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