"Rising Threat: Cartels' Use of Landmines Claims Lives in Mexico"

Drug cartels in Mexico are escalating violence by using improvised landmines, resulting in deaths and injuries among soldiers and civilians. The use of landmines, previously uncommon, has been attributed to the influence of Colombian mercenaries and has added a new level of terror to the conflict. The cartels' arsenal also includes drones rigged with explosives and tank-like vehicles. The Mexican government, with support from the U.S., is working to combat this new threat, but the situation remains dire, with civilians living in fear and the conflict showing no signs of abating.