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The issue touches upon the wider context of the war on drugs and cross-border security. Air strikes are often employed to combat drug cartels and criminal organizations operating along borders. Yet, in many instances, the consequences of these strikes—civilian casualties, disruption of communities—are not fully disclosed.
The lack of information about who these victims are hampers efforts to assess the true impact of these operations. It raises questions about whether strikes are precisely targeted or if collateral damage is an acceptable cost.