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A study by the Global Firepower Index revealed that Mexico has one of the world's most powerful army, according to a recently published article.

A Brief Background On the Global Firepower Index

The Global Firepower Index has been providing a unique analytical display of data since 2006 that includes 138 countries when it comes to modern military powers. 

They based the ranking on the nation's potential war-making capability across land, sea, and air fought by conventional means. Moreover, the results of their study include the nation's manpower, equipment, natural resources, finances, and geography. 

A nation's ranking when it comes to military strength is essential because it shows how the government is investing money to protect its land and people to the unprecedented terror attacks. The nation's army is its strength and power.

International Ranking of Mexico in the Global Firepower Index

Mexico ranked 38th out of 138 nations since the Global Firepower Index began assessing nations' army capabilities that encompass weapons, military budgets, number of military, active personnel, civilian reservists, air, and naval force status.

During the time of Felipe Calderon, the Mexican Army has received an astounding budget of more than 932 million pesos while during the time of Enrique Pena Nieto they received an amount of more than 649 million pesos to reinforce their military power. 

In general, it was found out that during the six years of Calderon's presidency, the army, airforce, and navy received an amount of more than 354 billion pesos while in Nieto's period, they have received an amount of more than 578 billion pesos.

It is not a surprise anymore why the country has placed 15th out of 138 countries in the world with the most powerful armies. However, during its annual review, the country has fallen from 15th place to 38th, according to the 2020 Military Strength Ranking.

The country was above Canada, Iran, Egypt, and even North Korea between 2007 and 2009. But this time, the Armed Forces of the country have to slow down their institutional dynamics and developments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

They are now in charge of managing different hospitals in the country that are receiving COVID-19 patients. However, it is expected that the country's Armed Forces will back in its shape once this pandemic is over.

Here are the Top 10 2020 Military Strength Ranking:

  1. United States
  2. Russia
  3. China
  4. India
  5. Japan
  6. South Korea
  7. France
  8. United Kingdom
  9. Egypt 
  10. Brazil


Moreover, 2020 is not yet over, and Mexico still has the chance to have its spot again once this pandemic is over. 

While it is true that the country has one of the most powerful armies in the world, it is, for this reason, the surge of violence in March of this year will plummet once Mexican armies and other law enforcement bodies are reinforced.

It can be recounted that part of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's plan for the country is to stabilize the country. He even said that he has radical ideas on how to control different cartels in the country that are creating violence. This can only be achieved by utilizing the country's elite Armed Forces. 

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