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NEWS ABOUT: federal police

federal police stories: 3 news summaries

Mexican Drug Sweep
Snares 10 Mayors

Officials provided 'protection net' to deadly drug cartel

May 27, 09 1:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ten mayors and several police chiefs were busted in a major drug raid yesterday in Mexico's Michoacan state. The public officials provided a "protection net" for the deadly Michoacan Family drug cartel, said law enforcement authorities. The cartel is linked to the murder of 7 people and wounding of... More »

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drugs • Mexico • corruption • mayor • drug cartel • federal police • public corruption • narcotics

(Newser) - During his two years in office, Mexican President Felipe Calderón has made a valiant attempt to expel corruption from his government, but many think his efforts are quixotic at best, the Christian Science Monitor reports. “I don't think there is ever a point that Calderón can... More »

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Mexico • police • corruption • drug trafficking • Mexican drug war • Mexican army • federal police • Felipe Calderón

 7 Cops Cut Down
 in Mexican Drug Battle 

Latest victims in Mexico's spiraling drug violence

May 28, 08 4:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - A gun battle in Mexico's drug capital of Culiacan ended with seven federal police officers and a civilian lying dead, and four officers wounded. Drug dealers opened fire and hurled a grenade as police raided a drug house in the city, where 1,000 people have died in drug-related violence... More »

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Mexico • cocaine • Felipe Calderon • murder • Mexican drug war • methamphetamine • drug cartel • Culiacan • federal police • Gen. Jose Antonio Guzman

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