A Next Step in Mexico’s Drug War
In the next step of the continuing battle between the Mexican government and the country's powerful drug cartels, 5,500 police and military personnel are being sent to the state of Michoacan, where recent drug-related violence has killed 20 government security agents.
In the next step of the continuing battle between the Mexican government and the country’s powerful drug cartels, 5,500 police and military personnel are being sent to the state of Michoacan, where recent drug-related violence has killed 20 government security agents.
Rock Solid JournalismThe BBC:
Mexico’s government is sending 5,500 police and military personnel to Michoacan state, which has seen a surge in violence linked to drug cartels.
Twenty police officers and troops have been killed in the state in suspected revenge attacks for the arrest of an alleged cartel boss last weekend.
Since 2006, more than 45,000 troops and tens of thousands of police have been deployed to tackle Mexican drug gangs.
In 2026, amid chaos and the nonstop flurry of headlines, Truthdig remains independent, fact-based and focused on exposing what power tries to hide.
Support Independent Journalism.
Book Excerpt
In 2019, more than 500,000 Americans were arrested for cannabis-related charges, the vast majority for simple possession.
TD Original
Veterans who trusted MAPS with their trauma have made allegations of manipulation and deceit.
Americas
Narco-messages are fairly common, and just as often, not sincere.
Opinion
From psychedelic pharma executives endorsing non-consensual dosing, to a major advocacy group failing to acquire informed consent from trial participants, there is evidence of a serious lack of understanding of consent in the psychedelics industry.
Military
The notion of psychedelic treatment as a “reset” for the brain has become exceedingly popular, but the expectations instilled by this type of language can be harmful to patients.
Military
In recent years, active-duty Marines have taken an apparent interest in using LSD.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.