Mexico’s Security Chief on His Fight Against the Cartels

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Mexico's Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch discussed the country's intensified efforts to combat powerful drug cartels. Appointed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, Harfuch is leading an aggressive campaign that has shown early signs of success, with reported declines in homicides and violent robberies. Harfuch attributes this progress to improved coordination between security institutions, spearheaded by the President's daily involvement in security cabinet meetings. Despite these gains, he acknowledges that public perception of safety has been slower to improve, even with thousands of arrests, drug seizures, and laboratory destructions. The interview marks Harfuch's first on-the-record discussion with international media since assuming his role last year.

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