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Civil liberties and war in Mexico

Mexican president Felipe Calderon is instituting crackdowns that make George Bush look like a member of the ACLU.
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June 4, 2007 7:15 PM | Printable version

Like George Bush, Mexico's Felipe Calderon came into office after a bitterly contested election. And he is using the same methods to unite his people behind him. Just as President Bush's war on terror successfully boosted his support during his early years, President Calderon is now declaring war on both crime and terror.

Calderon's war promises to be even more destructive for civil liberties. In an attempt to combat narco-violence and discourage subversive activities, he has already ordered unilateral military takeovers of seven states and disarmed local police corps. The military has begun operating random checkpoints throughout the country.

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