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In 2015, a sign of the transformation underway became evident when cartel gunmen in Jalisco State brought down a Mexican Army helicopter with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, killing six soldiers.
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Cartel gunmen destroyed a Mexican Army helicopter in 2015 killing six soldiers
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Claim Maker
Paulina Villegas
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2015",
    "topic": "Cartel Attack",
    "location": "Jalisco State, Mexico"
}
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Military Crime
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9fc88724-f69d-43c4-b769-6dc69b4920c0
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Created
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
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