Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s security chief, earned the nickname “Batman” for his aggressive cartel-fighting approach.

As the cartels’ nemesis, García Harfuch survived an assassination attempt and faces constant death threats, fueling debate over whether his role is substance or spectacle.

MEXICO CITY — No floodlights illuminate the night sky when the citizens of Mexico’s Gotham need a hand. No hot line summons this super-cop from a hidden redoubt.

But Mexico does indeed have its own “Batman”: Omar García Harfuch, security czar in the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum.

He acquired the Batman moniker during his days as Mexico City’s crime-busting police chief under then-Mayor Sheinbaum. Like the stalwart Dark Knight, García Harfuch emits the vibe of a vigilant protector who c

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