My Story, 22 killed in Mexico anti-drug sting

VERACRUZ, Mexico: Soldiers and police killed 22 people in counter-drug operations in three different Mexican states, officials said, as the Mexican Navy announced it was taking over security in the busy port of Veracruz.

The developments highlight the Mexican military's key role in cracking down on the country's violent drug cartels. More than 45,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico since December 2006, when the government launched a military-led crackdown on the cartels.

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