Griselda Blanco 2.0 Sovereignty, Politics, and a Side of Cartel Cash

So let’s break this down like it’s a Netflix special:
Mexico just elected its first female president — and instead of “Madam President,” some people are already whispering Griselda Blanco 2.0. Why? Because when Trump says, “Hey, let’s send the U.S. military to crush the cartels,” she basically says “No gracias.”
Now, if cartels were just hustling weed like in the ‘90s, maybe you could argue sovereignty. But no — they’re pumping fentanyl, a drug that kills people faster than bad sushi in Tijuana. Americans are dropping dead on the first try. And Mexico’s government response? Protect the cartels’ airspace like they’re an endangered species.
Meanwhile in El Salvador, President Bukele got tired of gangs terrorizing the country. He didn’t debate, he didn’t cry about “human rights” for criminals. He built a mega-prison, locked up 70,000 gangsters, and now El Salvador went from “don’t even think about vacationing there” to “hey, maybe we should book a trip.” Results. Period.
But Mexico? Different story. See, cartels don’t just bring violence — they bring money. Billions. They bribe cops, governors, judges, even federal officials. They “keep the economy moving” in exchange for control. So when a government refuses to take them down, people naturally start asking: “Okay… who’s cashing the checks?”
So let’s connect the dots with some sarcasm:
• Trump: “Let’s wipe them out.”
• Mexico’s president: “No, they’re family friends.”
• Bukele: “Hold my pupusa, I’ll show you how it’s done.”
Question for you all:
👉 Do you think Mexico’s president is really protecting her people, or is she protecting her “business partners”?
👉 Is this about politics, corruption, or are the cartels simply the ones running Mexico?

And for my Mexican friends here — be honest: is it about national pride, or does everyone know the cartels are the real government?