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Mexico’s War on Drugs Leads to War on Streets

In December, President Felipe Calderon called up the Army to cope with feuding drug cartels that have corrupted local police. Since then, there’s been an increase of violence migrating from rural states to Mexico City.

By Warren Olney • May 21, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

In December, President Felipe Calderon called up the Army to cope with feuding drug cartels that have corrupted local police. Since then, there’s been an increase of violence migrating from rural states to Mexico City.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster

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To the Point

Mexico’s War on Drugs Leads to War on Streets

In December, President Felipe Calderon called up the Army to cope with feuding drug cartels that have corrupted local police. Since then, there’s been an increase of violence migrating from rural states to Mexico City.

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To the Point

Mexico’s War on Drugs Leads to War on Streets

In December, President Felipe Calderon called up the Army to cope with feuding drug cartels that have corrupted local police. Since then, there’s been an increase of violence migrating from rural states to Mexico City.

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