Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Canada: Editorial: Torture Will Not Win The Mexican Drug War
Globe and Mail, 14 Nov 2011 - In its all-out offensive against the powerful crime syndicates that run the drug trade, Mexico has made some impressive strides, including the capture of the heads of almost every major cartel. But it has also made some mistakes. In facing down a brutal and ruthless enemy, President Felipe Calderon was justified in taking very strong steps against the cartels. With the local police largely compromised, Mr. Calderon chose to deploy 50,000 soldiers, as well as members of the Navy and federal and state police, to battle the cartels. More than 46,000 people have died of drug-related violence since 2006.
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