May 18, 2026 — 19:49 UTC
Mexico Security Report — 2026-05-18
Mexico's security situation remains HIGH (4/5) under President Sheinbaum's "abrazos no balazos" continuation strategy. The Sinaloa Cartel fragmentation following the Zambada-Guzmán arrests has triggered territorial warfare in Sinaloa, Durango, and Sonora. CJNG continues expansion in Michoacán and Guerrero. Extortion against …
May 11 — May 18, 2026
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