The Ill-Planned Operation: Critiquing the Enforcement of Mexican Law and Justice

Mexico is a country of laws even more so than the US where I practice law in New York City. You don’t arrest people on mere suspicion of criminal activity or because they are related to a convicted criminal. You need clear and convincing evidence of actual personal malfeasance to hold someone. This is the case in Mexico, IS, and in any civilized country that governs itself by the rule of law.

Government Actions and Criticisms

In terms of governments, I wouldn’t use the word 'coward.' More like naive and puny. The new president has 18 years of chasing the presidency and has lost 3 elections before. All this time he’s been saying that if he ever was president, he’d fix everything. He won by a landslide last year, but he’s just proving to be more of the same.

Reputation and Undermining Systems

He claimed that the Federal Police was a corrupt institution and disbanded most of it, creating the new and 'pure' Guardia Nacional which has basically the same people and equipment in different uniforms. He attempted to boost the perception of difference and success by capturing Ovidio Guzman and extraditing him to America, making our neighbors happy in one swift move.

The Mistakes of the New Enforcement Tactics

The problem is that in previous administrations, these operations were carried out by the military or naval’s Special Forces – a very loyal and patriotic group of professionals that conduct themselves with the utmost proficiency and efficiency. They would go in, seize their target if possible, or neutralize if necessary, extract and report before the rest of the cartel could even react. They wouldn’t notify local police or authorities for fear of leaking information. Local governments would be notified a few minutes before the operation started or as it was being carried out. And it worked. At least in capturing or neutralizing cartel heads.

Operation Culiacán: The Failure of New Tactics

But in his rush to prove that his predecessors were wrong and he is right, AMLO (short for Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexican President) sent his newly formed Guardia Nacional, a 30-man strong unit, to the slaughter. There was no intelligence, no planning, and they were in full exposure of the local police and government. Needless to say, the information leaked, and they were overrun. After that, the Army was called in, and their families were put in danger. Millions of people in Culiacan fell victim to an ill-planned and terribly executed operation. They were left with no choice but to let the man go or face an even greater cost.

The Implications and Outcomes

So the Mexican government and especially our president were not cowards. They were petty, stupid, and selfish. They risked lives unnecessarily and sent a terrible message to other gangs and cartels. Words such as 'sad' and 'disrespectful' also come to mind.

In conclusion, the recent operation demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of law enforcement strategy. It is crucial to maintain the integrity of law enforcement operations to ensure public safety and to avoid unnecessary risks. The success or failure of operations like these will impact not only the security of the citizens but also the rule of law and respect for authority in Mexico.

Note: The name AMLO stands for Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the current President of Mexico.

Keywords: Mexican Government, Law Enforcement Strategy, Cartel Operations, Mexican President