When Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was campaigning for the Mexican presidency in 2018, his pitch to the people was: if we use a soft approach against the transnational criminal organizations and drug-trafficking organizations (the cartels), then they will reciprocate, and the rampant violent acts seen across the country will begin to diminish.After his election, the left-leaning politician continued to use his campaign slogan “Hugs, not bullets,” but watched in seeming helpless fashion as the cartel-related violence continued to escalate under his watch.Last week, however, “AMLO,” as he’s affectionately known by his supporters, seemed to turn an about face as he ...