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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Claudia Sheinbaum says there is no ‘war on drugs,’ yet Mexico is ramping up military operations against ...

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This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Raul Zepeda Gil is a Research Fellow in the War Studies ...