The the beginning of the end of the military component of the drug war in Latin America?

Not likely, not by a long shot. A better guess would be greater flexibility and autononmy for Mexican-millitary controlled narcotics trade.

This will really piss some people off, Uncle Sam hates it when others horn in on his dope money. National security, and all that (guffaw, guffaw).

No doubt the Mexico would also like greater privacy in combating her insurgents (under the guise of WOD ops).

shan