Academic and political analyst Edgardo Buscaglia recommended President Claudia Sheinbaum combat criminal groups in Mexico. In an interview on Aristegui En Vivo, Buscaglia suggested that Sheinbaum should leverage the strength and momentum of President Donald Trump as an ally in this struggle.
In his statements, Buscaglia emphasized the importance of collaboration between the United States and Mexico to effectively address the problem of cartels. He stated that this collaboration should be based on United Nations laws, specifically through the establishment of a bipartisan commission to neutralize present and future acts of terrorism.
The expert criticized the continuation of the "hugs not bullets" policy promoted by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which Sheinbaum seems to adhere to. Buscaglia stressed the need to establish a technical operational commission between both countries to define concrete actions addressing the roots of organized crime and social prevention of addiction.
Buscaglia also pointed out that, given the nature of the terrorism acts by Mexican criminal groups, which have been mainly perpetrated against Mexican citizens on national territory, it would be appropriate for the Mexican government to declare these groups as terrorists.
In this regard, he indicated that any act that generates terror in the population, such as bomb threats in public places, should be considered an act of terrorism. Buscaglia emphasized the importance of effective and technical collaboration between both countries to comprehensively address this serious issue.
