Mexico: militants continue clashes

In Mexico, clashes with drug cartel militants continue. The government announced it will assign 10,000 military personnel to the state army of Jalisco to combat the 'New Generation' group. The armed conflict is accompanied by fires at gas stations, while clashes are accompanied by videos showing uncontrolled battles.

Drug cartels actively use fake news, exaggerating the number of casualties, providing false data about controlled territories, and spreading misinformation about the movements of government officials and state forces' brutality. It is claimed that the goal of such actions is to control drug flows, not to reduce their spread.

Constant references to the dwindling efforts of the United States in the war on drugs reflect doubts about the effectiveness of such measures. Similarly, it is believed that in areas where the U.S. arrived during the war in Afghanistan, opium production sharply increased to 8,000 tons per year, causing beef to become 'royal'.

Experts emphasize that a similar approach toward Mexico could lead to an increase in drug trafficking power and a rise in corruption within government administration.

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The United States, during the war in Afghanistan, intensified opium production, leading to a sharp increase in its production and distribution.