When Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) was sworn into office Dec. 1, 2018, he promised that, “The failed crime and violence strategy will change.” How so? How so? “We will address the root causes of crime and violence.” Meaning what exactly? Illiteracy, too many criminal gangs already in place looking for new recruits, and too few job opportunities that pay well? Indeed, along the campaign trail in 2018, referring to Mexico’s blood-soaked soil, courtesy of cartel-related violence, AMLO was fond of using the slogan – “Abrazos, no balazos” (hugs, not gunshots). Another favorite zinger was: “Becarios, si; sicarios, no” (scholars yes, killers ...