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Mexico: LFM Narcomantas and Cartel Dynamics
Nov 10, 2010 | 23:23 GMT

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Summary
Banners hung in Mexico's Michoacan state Nov. 10 suggested drug cartel La Familia Michoacana (LFM) might be willing to negotiate with the Mexican government and possibly disband. While LFM is in a tight spot with recent alliances dissolving and the threat of a new offensive by the Cartel Pacifico Sur, there is no indication it is ready to roll over just yet; the banners are likely just an LFM psyops campaign.
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