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Why Mexico Is Militarizing

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As the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador ends, he leaves Mexico’s military the largest and most powerful the country has ever seen. He's expanded its mandate to include key infrastructure projects such as airports and railways, which the military administers with little or no transparency. But critics say its new role has come at a grim price. With record-high homicides, Mexicans are wondering if public works are coming at the expense of public safety.

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