AMLO's war against organised crime in Mexico isn't stopping people dying.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador plans to combine army, navy and Federal Police units in a new 150,000 strong national guard.
Even with the best will in the world, there's only so much social policy can do to stop organised crime.
Extortion against businesses is one of the main security challenges facing the Mexican government today. However, extortion measurements are flawed.
October 2017 was Mexico’s deadliest month on record.
The figures have been taken out of context.