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The State Department’s announcement that it is putting Mexico’s extensive consular network under review comes none too soon. President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Mexico is a breeding ground for drug cartels that pose a cross-border threat, and internationally, she tries to obstruct the pursuit of U.S. interests. It’s time to apply pressure where it hurts.