Paper tiger

摘要

Key points 1.The formation of Mexico's National Guard (Guardia National: GN), which began operations in June 2019, has had little to no effect on combating drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) in the country. 2.The deployment of the GN to combat illegal migration has compromised its intended role in countering the DTOs. 3.Cartels are seeking to adapt to countermeasures, such as the 'wall' on the US-Mexico border, to continue their flow of drugs into the United States, where demand remains high.