Essay on Mexican/Latin American “War” on Drugs and Trafficking

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).

The United States have declared that it is doing its best to combat the war on drugs. The drug problem has not stopped and the people continue to buy drugs no matter what circumstances they are obtained. With drugs prices rising, people are willing do anything to get drugs even if it leads them to become involved in criminal activities such as robbery. The money and military activity have not been enough, and the “urban problem,” has not been resolved. The United States has the largest demand of drugs in the world. While other countries also face the drug problem, the United States has spent the most money and law enforcement; however, its effectiveness is questionable. Consequently, now there is a great amount of drugs coming from Mexico’s borderline into the United States. The drug cartels have become more violent, killing Mexican officers and innocent people in order to smuggle their drugs. The United States needs more security control and better coordination between agencies to fight the violent Mexican drug war spilling across the southern border. There is not enough organization between the D.E.A and other groups such as the Department of Homeland Security. The United States has little hope of winning the war unless enough protection on the border and Border States are developed. The agencies need better coordination between the federal, state and locals agencies in order to prevent more drugs to cross

According to Johnson (1999) one of the reasons that there is such a profound war on drugs is the U.S. antidrug policy. Ever since this policy has been in effect it has contributed to the growth of the problem. The trafficking of drugs into the United States of America has corrupted officials everywhere. It had an effect on the economy and democracies creating violence and terrorism. It has had the ability to control major parts of the economy. (Bruce, 199) An example would be the Medellin cartel, led by Pablo Escobar; he killed a presidential candidate, judges, and hundreds of Colombian citizens to force then Colombian society to accept his drug business. In order for his business to run effectively he

The United States has a long history of intervention in the affairs of one it’s southern neighbor, Latin America. The war on drugs has been no exception. An investigation of US relations with Latin America in the period from 1820 to 1960, reveals the war on drugs to be a convenient extension of an almost 200 year-old policy. This investigation focuses on the commercial and political objectives of the US in fighting a war on drugs in Latin America. These objectives explain why the failing drug policy persisted despite its overwhelming failure to decrease drug production or trafficking. These objectives also explain why the US has recently exchanged a war on drugs for the war on

forces to Mexico just as they do in Iraq and Afghanistan, or at a minimum, line the bordering states. Abundant military power at the borders, using lethal force, can eliminate any obtrusive force. Having the strength of the U.S. military will also empower the Mexican people to take back their country from the treacherous cartels. Intense U.S. military training can also provide the Mexican military with the tools needed to fight terrorism. A strong U.S. presence will also help diminish the corruption throughout the Mexican police organization. Moreover, military presence and force is an option that is favorable because of its potential positive

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

It’s safe to say that the War on Drugs is up in the conversation for being one of America’s biggest problems. It accounts for 320 billion dollars just from America alone (Headquarters, Drug policy). Obviously when we think about drugs we don’t think about happy things, instead we think about death, murder, and other gruesome thoughts. Latin America has had there problems with drugs, and it’s gotten so bad to the point that America and other neighboring countries have to step in and try to save the citizens of these countries. Latin America is known to be in the middle of the whole drug war(Staff, History). Peru, Bolivia, and Columbia were the main 3 countries that started this mess that is known as the “Drug War”(Staff, History). This war is so huge and deadly that almost every single country in the world is somehow involved in this. There are many reasons why America shouldn’t engage in the War on Drugs such as the financial purposes, and other reasons for the citizens of our country.

During the mid-2000’s former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon announced his war on the cartels and led to a crackdown against these organizations, along with assistance with

In 2007, the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, aggressively waged a battle on drug traffickers. Regrettably the toll on human life has been unbearable. In 4 years, over 28,000 people have been killed. These killings are due to shootouts between drug traffickers and police, opposing drug gangs or slayings connected to drug use. The bulk of these unnecessary deaths take place in the Northern Mexico border area where cartels wage a lethal war over import routes to the United States. The most noteworthy cartels are the Sinaloa and Beltran-Leyva and La Familia. The Zetas, who offer security to the Gulf Cartel were built from former members of the military and now work privately.

The war on drugs is a serious issue in today’s society. One of the main places that has to endure this is Mexico. All around Mexico’s states, there are constant drug wars among different powerful cartels and drug lords. Due to these organizations, there are many instances of violence and needless deaths. There are many different drug lords, and they have caused many issues throughout Mexico.

“International events, like the recent soaring demand for heroin in the United States and the earlier crackdown on Caribbean smuggling routes and Colombian cartels in the 1980s and 1990s, have had significant local repercussions in Mexico. Even though the various sides are fighting for different goals this time around   the current war has much less to do with ideology and much more to do with wealth the Drug War participants and their methods are remarkably similar to those of the Cold War.”(Keller). In Keller’s article he explains how that now a days the war has more to do with wealth and power. Mexico’s cartels make billions of dollars off of the U.S with different kind of drugs. “Mexico produces and distributes marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine to most of the world. Its largest market, the U.S., sources 90% of its cocaine from Mexico. Drug trafficking is a lucrative activity for the Mexican cartels, generating estimated annual revenues of US$35 billion to US$45 billion for Mexico, with a profit margin of approximately 80%” (Duff) Duff Explains why cartels are getting so violent, Mexico gets about $35 billion to $45 billion due to the U.S getting 90% of its drug source from Mexico. Currently there’s seven major cartels that are providing drugs to the U.S.” For this reason, many cartels are fighting for the

Many illegal drugs are produced and sold in Latin America. Latin America has illegal drugs such as cocaine,marijuana,and basuco wich is a form of crack cocaine. It affects this country because it causes drug trafficking in Latin America. Drug trafficking is where you buy and sell illegal drugs.Wich is considered a very dangerous and serious crime.This causes crime rate to go up causing more and more people getting sent to jail,so this causes government officials to figure out ways to fix these problems in Latin America.

Pien Metaal, Drug policy in the Americas – a new set of Latin American policy proposal VOL. 12 NO. 3 2012, pp. 141-145 This article aims to give some background information about the debate around drug policies in Latin America and to provide a view on a possible future direction of the developing debate. High political level figures indicate that the current strategies in Latin America is has failed in reducing drug use. The results of this study are some of the policies and being debated are possible replicas of policies implemented in the US.

The international drug trade from Latin American states is having an impact on a global scale. The trafficking of drugs along with corruptness and murder is an international conflict that is being fought daily. There are many aspects of the drug war from Mexico and other Latin American states which have effects on United States policy as well as policies from other countries that participate in the global suppression of illegal drugs.