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The strategy is not without its setbacks. In 2019, a previous operation to capture Guzmán López turned chaotic when Mexican forces found themselves besieged by hundreds of cartel gunmen in Culiacán. To prevent mass casualties, the Mexican government ordered the release of the suspects, exposing the formidable power of the cartels and highlighting the dangers of the ongoing conflict.
Reuters sources indicate that the CIA provides advanced technology, extensive training, funding, and even polygraph services to select units within both the Mexican Army and Navy. These forces are among the most capable in their country, operating with a high level of trust and vetting.