Is Mexico a functional nation state?

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Is it true that the cartel controls large portions of the country and that Sheinbaum is more accurately the nominal President of Mexico?

 

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Any Mexicans who could provide some insights here? I expect zero responses to this esoteric question.
Probably a stillborn thread.

 

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What the fuck is that? Not a real face-mask I assume?

 

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No not really

 

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No not really

Apart from being the ugliet user here, are you Mexican?

 

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Apart from being the ugliet user here, are you Mexican?

Yes
Mexico is a narcocracy led by the church

 

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Yes
Mexico is a narcocracy led by the church

Is Sheinbaum just a nominal leader?

 

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Is Sheinbaum just a nominal leader?

Shes the leader of Mexico city only so yes

 

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Shes the leader of Mexico city only so yes

This is what I've heard.
What would you say the hierarchy is?
Are the cartels more powerful than her?
Where does the military stand?

 

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This is what I've heard.
What would you say the hierarchy is?
Are the cartels more powerful than her?
Where does the military stand?

The military is run by the cartels
The church is still head of the political system whilst the cartels run the economy

 

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The military is run by the cartels
The church is still head of the political system whilst the cartels run the economy

How does the church maintain precedence over the cartel though?
I understand these questions are probably grating for you but they are very interesting to an outsider.

 

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How does the church maintain precedence over the cartel though?
I understand these questions are probably grating for you but interesting to an outsider.

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