David Shirk

In this engaging discussion, David Shirk, a political science expert at the University of San Diego, dissects the complicated relationship between MAGA politics and Mexico’s fight against drug cartels. He explores the impact of Trump's chaotic policies on organized crime and evaluates high-tech crackdowns employed by President Sheinbaum. Additionally, Shirk highlights the challenges facing democracy in Mexico, the evolution of U.S.-Mexico cooperation in combating cartels, and Mexico's rich culture that persists despite ongoing violence.