Armored vehicles
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On the , discusses armored vehicles extensively. He highlights the significant presence and use of armored vehicles in Mexico, especially within the context of cartel conflicts.
The proliferation of armored vehicles has led to an arms race, with high-value targets using up-armored vehicles and adversaries developing weapons to counter them. For instance, cartels have utilized 50 caliber weapons and even 40mm grenade launchers to defeat these armored vehicles. Calderon describes incidents where armored vehicles were attacked with heavy weaponry, such as a prosecutor's armored Jeep being left in pieces after an assassination attempt using these tactics 1.
Interestingly, there are also various unconventional methods to take down armored vehicles, such as using balloons with paint to blind drivers or targeting weak points like radiators and battery housings. These tactics highlight the ingenuity and adaptability of the forces involved in these conflicts 2.
Additionally, Calderon notes the complexity of the conflict, with local and federal forces sometimes allying with cartels against larger ones, and the increasing sophistication of cartel weaponry, including drones dropping explosives and the use of military-grade equipment sourced from unstable regions in South America 3.
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