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Beginning in Mexico, the drug war continues to spiral into violence, particularly in states such as Colima, where cartel confrontations have escalated following the arrest of the Colima cartel's leader, Mayo, in the U.S. The violence preceding last year's elections resulted in a record number of assassinations among candidates, marking Mexico's elections as the most violent in its history. The potential shift in approach by new president Shin Bal raises the stakes for 2025, especially amidst discussions of U.S. military action against the cartels driven by Trump's Republican camp.