RE:The idiots running Mexico are stupidno, they're not being stupid. they're being politicians.
the first priority for a politician is getting elected.
the second priority for a politician is getting re-elected.
anything else is a distant third. politicians will sell your grandmother to be ground into hamburger if they think it will help them get re-elected.
the long term destruction of mexico's oil resources? that happens AFTER the next election.
the same rules apply in all countries.