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Mexico deploys 90 special forces to Sinaloa to combat organized crime
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Mexico deploys 90 special forces to Sinaloa to combat organized crime

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico deployed 90 special forces soldiers to Culiacán, Sinaloa, to bolster security operations against organized crime.
  • The deployment is part of the National Public Security Strategy, aiming to deter illicit activities by criminal groups in the region.
  • The special forces will conduct patrols and deterrence actions in accordance with national law to foster a secure environment.

Ninety elite Mexican Army special forces soldiers have been deployed to Culiacán, Sinaloa, to reinforce ongoing security efforts against organized crime. The troops departed from the Santa Lucía Military Air Base in the State of Mexico aboard a Mexican Air Force Boeing 737/800.

The deployment is part of Mexico's National Public Security Strategy. The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) stated that these forces will strengthen the actions already being carried out by the Army, Air Force, and National Guard. Their objective is to curb the illicit activities of criminal groups operating in the Sinaloa region.

According to Sedena, these special forces personnel will conduct patrols and deterrence actions. They will operate under the framework of the National Law on the Use of Force, aiming to create a safe and tranquil environment while respecting human rights. The Ninth Military Zone in Sinaloa currently maintains an operational presence that these new forces will bolster.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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