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Mexico's president says he won't fight drug cartels on US orders, calls it a 'Mexico First' policy (apnews.com)

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[+] [email protected] 53 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Mexican police went to America to be trained by their military. When police were sent back, they abandoned the government and became one of the most vicious and capable cartels on the planet.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

They received the imperialism masterclass.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm aware. And I think that's a US cultural thing not neoliberal. Most of Europe wouldn't contribute to the weapon issue if they were next to Mexico.

But on the main topic, sure there is some crazy footage but he still is using a padded stick.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

All NATO weapons sent to Ukraine are 100% accounted for and would never end up in the hands of criminals (the fascist Ukrainian state excluded). Nope, nothing to see here. Just peaceful Europe.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Big yikes. Russia is a facist, terror state and no amount of finger pointing and projection will change that.

You have literally 0 evidence for that claim. And to send weapons to Europe then back to Mexico would be a lot of work.

Much more likely its regular old US military corruption or weapon manufacturer corruption along with smuggling on the border.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Need to be the akshually guy here. Russia is a deeply authoritarian state which has gotten a lot more authoritarian post war. However, it isn't fascist yet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yeah maybe it isn't considered to be yet. However it's pretty rich to hear pro Russian people calling Ukraine fascists as Russia continues move towards fascism.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

True

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

The tankies love to slurp up Russian propaganda that Ukraine are fascists and that's why Russia are the good guys. If Russia isn't fascist then I don't know which country is, but if there were a scale then Russia is significantly closer to fascism than Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I didn't say anything about Russia. Don't change the subject.

A report released in January by the Pentagon Inspector General’s office found that the Defense Department failed to conduct proper end-use oversight on more than $1 billion worth of military equipment — nearly forty thousand weapons — sent to Ukraine.

https://jacobin.com/2024/03/ukraine-us-weapons-defense-department

Much more likely its regular old US military corruption or weapon manufacturer corruption along with smuggling on the border.

It may be the USA sending the weapons, but its with the backing of Ukraine's EU neighbors, part of NATO, who completely support them.