Mexican military seizes entire port in drug control bid

Mexico’s military has taken control of one of the country’s biggest seaports in an effort to bring drug-cartel activity under control in the western state of Michoacan.

Federal security spokesman Eduardo Sanchez said soldiers were now responsible for policing duties in the city of Lazaro Cardenas as well as in the Pacific seaport of the same name. The port is a national entity separate from the city.