Security czar Omar García Harfuch helms Mexico’s 180-degree turn with the DEA
Broken during López Obrador’s era, the relationship with the US agency has entered a new phase of collaboration under Claudia Sheinbaum’s government
Security czar Omar García Harfuch is leading Mexico's dramatic 180-degree shift in relations with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The DEA, the United States' anti-narcotics agency, represents the spirit of cooperation between nations, but the line between duty and U.S. expansionist logic often blurs for Latin Americans.
For years, Mexico enjoyed a prosperous partnership with the DEA, especially under PRI and PAN administrations. However, the arrival of the leftist party Morena, and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has brought a new dynamic.
Upon leaving office, the previous president closed the door to DEA cooperation. Despite resistance from the more conservative faction within Morena, Mexico is now reopening its doors to work with the U.S. agency once again.
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