2006 or 2026? Will the Sheinbaum Administration adopt a Calderón-Era Security Doctrine?

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The article discusses the ongoing violence in Mexico following the death of 'El Mencho,' highlighting the persistent challenges in the War on Drugs. It questions whether the Sheinbaum administration will adopt a security doctrine similar to that of Calderón's era to address such criminal activities.

The extreme violence, vandalism, and chaos across Mexico that followed the death of “El Mencho” is a brutal reminder that the War on Drugs has never ended, only ebbed and flowed as criminal organizations have continuously evolved.[1] On 22 February 2026 at dusk, a contingent of Mexican Special Forces attacked a small residence near the outskirts of the small … Read more The post 2006 or 2026? Will the Sheinbaum Administration adopt a Calderón-Era Security Doctrine? appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.