During Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidency, military deaths in operations against drug trafficking and firearms laws rose by 41.1%, according to the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena). From December 1, 2018, to September 30, 2024, a total of 261 military personnel died due to various causes, including firearm assaults, vehicle accidents, and drowning. This figure […]
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