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Mexico gangs strong despite crackdown

Powerful drug gangs still control parts of Mexico despite a wide-ranging crackdown involving thousands of federal troops, a top security official said Thursday. Roberto Campa, executive secretary of Mexico’s National Public Security Council, said the military offensive has been successful in regaining a few drug strongholds, but other areas remain under the thumb of traffickers. Full Story