In light of recent concerns, Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has introduced legislation targeting the illicit use of drones, suggesting up to 60 years of imprisonment for offenders. This move is largely in response to criminal organizations deploying airborne systems to release explosives, particularly in the Apatzingán region of Michoacán. While employing drones for […]
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