As Trump threatens to strike cartels, Mexico's president says violence is plummeting
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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As Trump threatens to strike cartels, Mexico's president says violence is plummeting

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said homicides have fallen 40% since she took office, evidence, she says, that her organized crime strategy is working. But analysts cast doubt on the accuracy of the data.