In the mountains of Colombia, Mexican policemen and soldiers complete four months of harsh commando training offered by national police. (Juan Forero - The Washington Post)
Colombia, experienced in fighting violent cocaine cartels like Pablo Escobar’s, has teamed up with the Obama administration to help contain powerful drug gangs from turning parts of Mexico into virtual combat zones. Writes Juan Forero, Washington Post .
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Some of those gangs have responded with the weaponry and strategies of war, including preemptive ambushes against Mexican forces and efforts to control territory, said Steven Dudley, co-director of InSight, a think tank that tracks organized crime in Colombia and Mexico.
