With many thousands of troops deployed to crack down on Mexico’s drug cartels Felipe Calderon, the Mexican president, is clearly committed to a military response to the problem.

But some observers say it is very clear that the authorities must target what the cartels value most – their money – and take specific, direct action against money-laundering.

Al Jazeera’s Franc Contreras followed the money trail.

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This entry was posted on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 am and is filed under Media, Video.