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Security analysts and Mexican officials say the cartels began to militarize in the mid-2000s, when Los Zetas, a group formed by former army members, brought battlefield discipline, encrypted communications and heavy weaponry to organized crime.
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Cartels began to militarize in the mid-2000s with Los Zetas
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Claim Maker
Paulina Villegas
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "date": "2025-09-01",
    "topic": "Cartel Militarization",
    "location": "Mexico",
    "time_period": "Mid-2000s",
    "organization": "Los Zetas"
}
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Military Crime
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9fc88723-fa4d-4ed9-b707-ecbf67eee818
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September 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM (1 week ago)

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With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War
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Mexican drug cartels are escalating the drug war using drones, IEDs, and military-grade weapons, causing civilian casualties and challenging Mexican and US authorities.

Drug Cartels
Mexico
Military Technology
Organized Crime
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