President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration has acted against all criminal groups in Mexico [1].
The statement serves as a defense of her current security strategy and an attempt to distance her government from the policies of previous leaders.
Speaking during a press briefing in Mexico City, Sheinbaum responded to criticisms regarding the state of national security [1]. She contrasted her government's approach with that of the administration of former President Felipe Calderón, alleging that the earlier government engaged in clandestine cooperation with organized crime [1].
"Mi administración ha actuado contra todos los grupos delictivos del país," Sheinbaum said [1].
Sheinbaum targeted the legacy of the Calderón era to highlight a perceived shift in how the state handles cartels. According to the president, the previous administration did not maintain a uniform front against violence [1].
"En la era de Felipe Calderón existieron acuerdos con un grupo criminal," Sheinbaum said [1].
The president did not provide specific details on the nature of these alleged pacts or name the specific criminal organization involved during the briefing [1]. Her comments follow a period of increased scrutiny over the effectiveness of current anti-crime initiatives and the persistence of cartel influence in various regions of the country.
By framing the current administration as impartial and comprehensive in its enforcement, Sheinbaum aims to position her government as a departure from the secret negotiations she alleges characterized the Calderón presidency [1].
“"Mi administración ha actuado contra todos los grupos delictivos del país."”
This rhetoric underscores a continuing political effort by the current Mexican administration to delegitimize the security strategies of the past. By alleging secret pacts during the Calderón era, Sheinbaum is attempting to shift the narrative from current security failures to a historical pattern of institutional corruption, framing her 'all-group' approach as the only legitimate path toward stability.
