Mexico & Nafta - February 2009 (ISSN 1741-444X)

Chihuahua shootout results in 21 deaths

At least 21 people were killed in a fire-fight between the army and criminal gang members in Chihuahua, northern Mexico on 10 February. This was the biggest military incident so far this year. Although the military operation was not entirely successful, it does suggest that its intelligence operations are improving.