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Four Soldiers Killed as Drug Kingpin Escapes Mexico

5/30/2025

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In a dramatic turn of events in 2015, Mexican security forces tried to capture notorious drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, but his escape came at a tragic cost—four soldiers lost their lives when a helicopter was shot down. The ongoing violence is exacerbated by U.S. firearms trafficking, with a staggering 135,000 guns smuggled into Mexico last year, fueling rising homicide rates and forcing many to flee their homes.

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In a dramatic turn of events in 2015, Mexican security forces tried to capture notorious drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, but his escape came at a tragic cost—four soldiers lost their lives when a helicopter was shot down. The ongoing violence is exacerbated by U.S. firearms trafficking, with a staggering 135,000 guns smuggled into Mexico last year, fueling rising homicide rates and forcing many to flee their homes.