Troops replace Nuevo Laredo police
DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News: "Residents of this city besieged by drug violence awoke Monday to find their police force gone, replaced by Mexican special forces troops.
After a gradual buildup over the weekend, Mexican troops – some of whom were trained by the U.S. military – swept into the city before daybreak and took control of a number of strategic operations, including City Hall, the Communication Tower and police installations.
They also detained hundreds of local police officers suspected of being in cahoots with drug traffickers."
After a gradual buildup over the weekend, Mexican troops – some of whom were trained by the U.S. military – swept into the city before daybreak and took control of a number of strategic operations, including City Hall, the Communication Tower and police installations.
They also detained hundreds of local police officers suspected of being in cahoots with drug traffickers."
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