Security & Strategic Review - August 2005

The poor results of the Fox administration's México Seguro offensive provoked an irritated reaction from the US in the form of a minor diplomatic 'reprisal' and independent moves by two governors of border states to take matters into their own hands. It also moved the Mexican congress to demand formal explanations from the executive on what it has been doing. The government has promised to 'radicalise' its campaign, but up to the time of writing has not spelt out how.