Governor of Sonora Alfonso Durazo made it clear that in times of intense political gridlock, the one who makes no noise is the most efficient in security. With the World Cup approaching and a vote showing total alignment rather than division, he explained: 'I don't fight with anyone and I keep the party peaceful with everyone.' These remarks, along with his joke about appointing the capybara from the Ecological Center as Secretary of Government, were not accidental. When the Senate vote on admitting 35 U.S. soldiers to train Mexican marines for the World Cup security operation passed with 110 in favor, one against, and five abstentions, the question is not who won, but what is being negotiated behind the scenes. Durazo, whose statements were seen as unreasonable by his business enemies, responded with a subtle hint that political actors should behave more like a capybara: less confrontation, more cooperation. This decision is also seen as a sign of cooperation with the U.S. on security.
