Mexico - military training for drug cartels

The Mexican Ministry of defense says over 100 000 soldiers have deserted from the army in recent years.

They do not know how many have joined the drug gangs.

Gangs like the Zetas, who began when between 31-67 soldiers from the Army special Forces joined the Gulf Cartel, offer well paid employment to the soldiers asigned to the US-Mexica border.

Deaths related to the drugs trade are officially recorded at over 22 700 since December 06 when the current President Felipe Calderon came to power.

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