A Study On The Mexican Drug War

The Mexican Government should conclude obsolete programs and devote those resources to drug cartels. The Mexican Government spends unnecessary millions of dollars paying for local police departments that do not combat the trafficking of drugs. Local authorities are afraid of confronting the drug cartels. “We can just watch how they transport the drug from the Silverado to the Ram, crossing from Sinaloa to Chihuahua, We know who they are but we do not dare to oppose them, it’s a death sentence” (Soto). Alberto Soto stated that the local police department has been corrupted or threatened, “They do not care about their jobs but they fear for their families”.

The drug war has cost many problem problem in many countries especially in mexico where the heat of the problem has come to be from raging war between the govt of mexico and drug cartels, from many cities not being safe because of the constant violence throughout the country to economic disruption and more, more than 164,000 people had died between 2007 and 2014 because of the drug war in mexico more than the iraq and afghanistan war zones combine (Kurzgesagt).

Mexico’s violence on drugs is constantly ongoing. Its imposes a security threat to the United States and threatens the stability of the Mexican state. Drug trafficking is not the only issue of mutual interest between the United States and Mexico but Mexico is the third most largest and important source of oil which has been dropping since 2005 (New York Times, Hanson, 2008). Violence is a major problem when it comes to its drug cartels. They have tried to double their police force to make sure military forces from involving themselves in the drug movement. Consumers have become very upset at the quality of the drugs they are receiving so that increases the violence. Due to the drug violence increasing so much that kids cannot play in their neighborhood due to fear and intimidation. It’s not a safe environment for their citizens

Everyone is aware of the ongoing drug war between American border patrol agents who wish to fulfil their duty which is to defend the border and Mexican cartels who seek only to expand their narcotic empire at the United States and Mexican border. The Mexican cartels are often times defined as ruthless outlaws who infiltrate and distribute narcotics into the United States in order to maintain high prices and eliminate competition. Their methods are immoral and executed with ease because of their access to heavy artillery. As a result, “Since 2006 more than 40,000 lives have been taken via mass graves, beheadings, and kidnappings” (Newsmax 2). Fear is at the core of the Mexican government leading to corruption installed by the cartels. The corruption is to a degree to which there is no help for the victims or the families that have been victimized unless America steps in to help end the cartel’s reign. Drug culture created by the cartels is increasingly polluting American citizens, especially those vulnerable to the influence in border cities. The cartels are expanding their power to a degree where it can be alarming to the national security of the U.S. Therefore, the U.S. will be able to decrease crime at the border by increasing its security, and by helping the Mexican government regain stability in the country which will ultimately minimize cartel expansion.

Shirk, David. The Drug War in Mexico : Confronting a Shared Threat. New York City, 2011. E-Book.

In 2006, Mexico began to crack down on drug trafficking operations in union with the United States. Why all of the sudden? In regard to that question, my paper will include a history of events leading up to this sudden crack down on drug trafficking, from its start in the 1960’s until today. After the history of the drug war, I will discuss the main states involved like the United States and Mexico itself. Along with their main goal of eliminating drug trafficking all together, although it is a very high expectation. Mexico has sent out 50,000 soldiers that are being paid less than a burrito vendor, in attempt to lessen the

There is clearly a high demand for recreational drugs in the United States, and because of this drug cartels all through Mexico and South America have thrived for decades. This essay will explore some of the reasons why Mexican Cartels have thrived in the new Millennium creating a drug trade that is estimated to bring The Cartels over 3 billion dollars in profits this year alone. It will also explore the tactics used by both the United States and Mexico in combatting the illicit drug trade and the cartels that have their hands firmly in their control.

Over the last several decades, violence has consumed and transformed Mexico. Since the rise of dozens of Mexican cartels, the Mexican government has constantly been fighting an ongoing war with these criminal organizations. The cartel organizations have a primary purpose of managing and controlling illegal drug trafficking operations in Central America and South America to the United States. Violence on a massive and brutal scale has emerged due to the nature of the illegal drug trade. Because the drug trade is vastly widespread, cartels are often fighting one another and competing in business. Mexican authorities count at least 12 major cartels, but also talk of an untold numbers of smaller splinter groups. (Taipei Times). Five cartels

On December 11, 2006, Calderón sent 6,500 soldiers, marines and the federal police to the state. The plan was to “take back” that has been taken over by organized crime. That was ten years ago, till this day, the drug war still rages on. The drug war has left people over 150,000 people dead and 30,000 people have gone missing since 2006. Even with all the death and missing people, the drug flow remained steady north to the United States. As Romero has noted, “the world’s largest consumer of cocaine (United States); 84% enters via the Mexican border.” Mexico has spent at least $54 billion on security and defence with the help of the US donating at least $1.5 billion. Mexico has began trying a new tactic to stop the drug flow by using their own armed forces, but ends up hurting more than helping. “The armed forces have been turned against the Mexican people, and have gradually established a record of violating human rights” (Romero). Since Calderon’s has become president, the number of citizen abuse complaints about 541 more. Even the police couldn’t be trusted. The president knew “90% of Mexicans feel are corrupt” (Romero) and to undertake his crusade. Also about estimated “99% of crimes go unsolved” (Romero) due to the corruption of the police. “Calderón would be only the second Mexican leader who did not hail from the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI), which had ruled for most of the 20th century”

Drug cartels quickly grew due to corruption and continued to grow unharmed. Local police forces protect the drug cartels. The drug cartels are also well-funded and heavily armed. In 2006, Mexico saw the effect that drugs were having on their country and began the war on drugs. Prohibition done by the United States and Mexico against drugs has led to the growth of the black market and drug cartels in Mexico. Even though laws permit people from possessing or consuming the drug many still demand the narcotic. During the past years of the war on drugs 60,000 Mexicans were killed. The war on drugs has been questioned if they were winning or if the war could ever be won. Drug laws remain ambiguous and their enforcement unclear. The government is focusing more on petty drug crimes and consumers. In 2009 they reformed drug laws allowing for a small possession of drugs and shifting it from federal to state control. They have continued to slowly ease off harsh laws they had on drugs hoping it will diminish the violence that started with the war on drugs. The presence of federal forces has increased violence in Mexico. There has been a move towards United state style drug courts in hopes that it will alleviate the overloaded criminal justice system. Even though the judicial system will stay overloaded with cases this will hopefully also lead to people possessing and consuming the drugs to get treatment. 57.8% of

Crime in Mexico is one of the most urgent and serious concerns facing Mexico today. Crime statistics in Mexico show that even over the years, the crime rate has decreased. Over the last 100 years or more there has still been a huge upswing in drug related crimes, especially within the last few decades (Tuckman). Crimes as of today are not all reported, so the rates may be higher than statistics indicate. The government is not able to catch all of these drug and violent crimes going on throughout the country. The vast majority of these crimes are due to assault and theft. Mexico is known as the “gateway” for illicit goods and all things illegal; many criminals take that to the extreme advantage. Many

This truly brought to light for the first time the issues surrounding the border and the security threat the drug trade was and is still is to the United States (Payan, 23). The U.S. and Mexico are very connected via economic and demographic involvement and cross-border interaction. The United States Government truly sees the drug war in Mexico as a problem that takes U.S. Policy and assistance to combat; because homeland security is greatly threatened and the demand for drugs is coming from the United States. The Mérida Initiative is an agreement between the Mexican and United State’s governments to tackle the war on drugs the countries face, focusing on four main pillars. Essentially, through U.S. funding and guidance, The Mérida Initiative aims to tackle organized crime, reform and sustain laws, improve and support human rights, strengthen communities, and reform the border control to meet the standards necessary to prevent illegal drug smuggling and immigration into the United States. Through the Mérida Initiative, the United States can support Mexico in training law enforcement officials and maintaining lawfulness, and perhaps most importantly, bringing border security into the modern

After acknowledge the dangerous of this drug, many countries became prohibited the cocaine trading and it became illegal. Thus, the illegal trading make this drug increase their price highly and the dark side of people like “gang or cartel” formed to continuing drug trafficking. In addition, the “drug war” occurred between drug cartels with government in many countries especially in Mexico. Many thousands of dealers, policeman and innocent people have died because the drug war in Mexico.

Drug trafficking has become an increasingly growing problem in the world today. Illegal drug trade is a worldwide black market consisting of production, distribution, packaging, and sale of illegal substances. Although today’s "War on Drugs" is a modern phenomenon, drug problems have been a common problem throughout history. The market for illegal drugs is massive, when we consider the estimated global drug trade value is worth $321 billion (Vulliamy). The most drug trafficking happens on the border between Mexico and the United States. Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon said, “Our neighbor is the largest consumer of drugs in the world. And everybody wants to sell him drugs through our door and our window”

Over the past years, Mexico has experienced extreme changes due to the violent drug wars. Violence has presented itself in every neighborhood, every street corner, and even in the schools. Chalk outlines are seen drawn on various streets of homicide scenes. Thousands of people have lost their lives in the hands of drug traffickers. Life itself in Mexico, has taken a change for the worse. One may ask what the reasons are for this wave of violence. The most logical answer, of course, is to blame the criminals. It is the drug lords who are smuggling, transporting, and selling these drugs. They should be the ones held responsible, right? The answer to this question is deeply rooted in the history of corruption in the Mexican Government. The