Mexico’s long-running cartel conflict remains a major security crisis, with powerful armed criminal organizations controlling territory, fighting security forces and driving persistent violence. In 2026 it has gained renewed international significance through intensified U.S.-Mexico counter-cartel cooperation, sanctions and military operations, while cartel violence is increasingly affecting trade and regional security.
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