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DirtyWar

1954–2000

The Dirty War, an interstate conflict between Mexico and the United States, occurred from 1954 to 2000.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1954–2000
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

DirtyWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Far-left groups
Far-left groups
VS
Mexico Mexico United States
Start: 01.01.1954 End: 01.01.2000 Duration: 46 years 11 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Dirty War
Date
1954–2000
Type
interstate war
Duration
46 years 11 days
Participants
Mexico United States
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
? Far-left groups
VS
Mexico
Mexico Mexico Primary United States United States Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
2002 CB90-class fast assault craft Sweden Mexico license-production —
2002 CB90N-class fast assault craft Sweden Mexico license-production —
2003 Sikorsky CH-53 — Mexico Sale —
2004 CH-148 Cyclone United States Canada new-build $1.8 Mr
2004 SIG P239 Germany United States new-build —
2004 H120 Colibri France United States new-build $75 Mn
2004 Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat Israel Mexico second-hand —
2005 M113 United States Afghanistan second-hand —
2005 Bell ARH-70 Arapaho United States United States new-build —
2006 CH-53K King Stallion — United States new-build $3 Mr
2007 Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk United States United States new-build $8 Mn
2007 Soltam K6 United States United States new-build —
2007 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet United States Australia new-build —
2007 Bushmaster XM-15 United States Georgia export —
2007 CB90-class fast assault craft Sweden United States new-build —
2007 CB90N-class fast assault craft Sweden United States new-build —
2008 Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk United States United States new-build —
2008 M1117 armored security vehicle United States Bulgaria new-build —
2008 Lockheed P-3 Orion United States Brazil second-hand —
2008 AN/TPY-2 United States Israel aid —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature