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Why AMLO’s Security Plan Is Just More of the Same

By Eric A. Witte

Without independent players, corruption and crime will continue to plague Mexico.

After taking the oath of office last December, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador told lawmakers that he was embarking upon a “profound and radical transformation” to end the “corruption and impunity that impede the rebirth of Mexico.”

Two months into his term, it is time for his administration to advance one of his boldest commitments – inviting international participation in Mexico’s justice system.

During the electoral...

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