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Mexican cartels escalate violence with bomb-laden drones and IEDs · 1 source tracked

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Mexican drug cartels are increasingly employing sophisticated tactics, including bomb-laden drones and improvised explosive devices, escalating violence across the country. This trend, particularly noted in states like Zacatecas, involves major cartels such as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel. While car bombs are relatively rare, their use has seen a significant rise in the past five years, aimed at intimidating rivals, spreading fear, and pressuring the government. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · María Verza, The Associated Press ·

    Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using bomb-laden drones and improvised explosive devices. ‘We are facing steady intensification of violence’

    The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, and the Sinaloa Cartel have fought for years over control of Zacatecas.

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