Mexico’s security system was “in ruins,” they warned. [U.S. judge drops drug charges against former Mexican defense minister]The rift shows how U.S. authorities underestimated the increasingly important role played by Mexico’s military. López Obrador has built his national security program around the armed forces and Mexico's new national guard. (Luis Antonio Rojas/Bloomberg News)López Obrador built his national security plans around the armed forces and the new national guard, which would provide a security presence across the country. U.S. officials have long struggled with corruption in Mexico’s security forces.

Source: Washington Post December 17, 2020 15:51 UTC