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2020-07-22 Caribbean-Latin America

Mexican president sticks to no-war approach and refuses to use force on drug cartels despite fighters showcasing their weapons in viral videos as murders hit new high of 17,439 for the first half of 2020

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-07-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
File under: Narcos

#1 It is bad luck to fight a battle you can't win.

Posted by SteveS 2020-07-22 00:41|| 2020-07-22 00:41|| Front Page Top

#2 IMO, it's more a matter of "They know where I live".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-07-22 00:43|| 2020-07-22 00:43|| Front Page Top

#3 To me it's more a case of "I'm with them providing political cover."

Posted by AlanC 2020-07-22 07:45|| 2020-07-22 07:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Mexico is a narcostate with all the sham political props on display for the hostage citizens and foreign journalists. Ask anyone doing business in Mexico what the “bite” or “ silver or lead” means and you will get it.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2020-07-22 11:13|| 2020-07-22 11:13|| Front Page Top

#5 He knows the military would get their ass kicked. Too many cartel members with too many guns.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-07-22 12:30|| 2020-07-22 12:30|| Front Page Top

#6 They know where I live and their checks cleared.

Posted by rjschwarz 2020-07-22 16:48|| 2020-07-22 16:48|| Front Page Top

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