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Mexican Navy helicopter crash in Jalisco exposes risks of militarized anti-crime operations

A Mexican Navy MI-17 helicopter crashed during a preventive security operation in Jalisco, injuring three marines, according to naval authorities. The incident underlines how Mexico’s reliance on military assets for internal security carries real dangers for crews and civilians in regions where the state is trying to reassert control.

The crash of a Mexican Navy MI-17 helicopter in Jalisco during a preventive surveillance operation is a stark reminder that Mexico’s internal security strategy increasingly relies on military hardware and personnel operating in hazardous conditions normally associated with war zones. While the Navy reported that three marines were injured and called the episode an accident, the incident exposes the strain on air crews tasked with patrolling territories contested by organized crime. According to the Mexican Navy’s initial account on 13 August, the MI-17 went down in La Garita, a locality in the municipality of Tamazula de Gordiano, during a preventive vigilance mission. Other helicopters, including Black Hawks, were also participating…

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