
How Mexico got stuck between Trump's fury and Cartel fire
From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Published 2/27/2026

From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Published 2/27/2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is stuck in a political trap. On the one hand, Trump has threatened to intervene if she doesn't tackle the country's cartels. On the other, her strike against notorious 'El Mencho' this week sparked violence and unrest, with some cities like Guadalajara shutting…