Mexican Secretary Of National Defense

Mexico also had a system of railways which connected to the United States at key points which made invading the Mississippi valley, to in essence cut the nation in two plausible with a Mexican ally. Mexico also faced the nationalistic advantage and the Yankee hatred which fueled much of the war talk of murdering the gringos. The Mexicans had justified reasons to hate the gringos. During the latter stages of their civil war the US bombarded the city of Veracruz in order to destroy munitions supplying Huerta's forces. The US also launched an invasion involving twenty thousand men or two thirds of the regular forces to invade Mexico and capture Mexican generalismo Poncho Villa. These forces were led by Gen. Pershing and were ultimately unsuccessful on their 3 month trek in the deserts of Mexico. This sense of nationalism would be essential if Mexico were to launch an offensive campaign against the US, but without strong leadership they would fail miserabliy. Mexico lacked a strong central figure for over twenty years. Mexico had been going on an on going struggle with a three prong civil war between Huerta, Villa and Caranza. Forces from former governments were still lingering about and occasionally one leader would seize power for a short time just to be ousted. Because of Mexico's geographical advantages it would be perfect for fighting a war with the US but because of what it lacked in stability it could never fight any war. The situation is best described in some

The Mexican cartels are so powerful mostly because they are being supplied with weapons from the U.S. “A recent weapon seizure in Nuevo Leon, just across the border from Texas, illustrates that drug traffickers may 11, after an armed confrontation, the Mexican army seized 124 assault rifles, 15 handguns three rockets, more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition and 1,375 ammo magazines.”(Ignatius 2). Most of these weapons come from the U.S. In Arizona the Mexican government held 31.946 handguns and 41,093 assault rifles of these weapons 80% percent came from the United States all this according to the Mexican ambassador starting December 2006 and the percent is getting larger (Ignatius1).

Mexican government is weak ,in source a says “imbecile and distracted Mexico never can exert any real government authority over such a country”in this quote it says that mexico does not have a strong government. The Mexican government is weak therefore there is a better chance of the u.s can win the war.

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

For decades now Mexico has fought against drugs, and the trafficking of them. Endless amounts of wars have been fought, and laws have been broken. During the Echeverría and Lopez Portillo administrations around 1970-1982

The economic situation in Mexico wasn’t good whatsoever. They had a low GDP per capita, as well as an unprofitable agriculture sector. Mexico didn’t have much factories due to their economic situation, but they did have a few Textile Mills in Central Mexico. In addition to this, their currency was unstable as well. Being in the Mexican Army wasn’t good job either as their pay was only nineteen pesos, four reels, and nine granos per

According to the U.S. Department of Justice National Drug Intelligence Center, drug cartels can be define as “…large, highly sophisticated organizations composed of multiple [Drug Trafficking Organizations] DTOs and cells with specific assignments such as drug transportation, security/enforcement, or money laundering” (2010). Also, it is mention within this national drug threat assessment that was done by the U.S. Department of Justice, that the “greatest drug trafficking threat” to the United States is “Mexico” (2010). With this been said one can understand that the roots majority of the criminal groups that operate domestically within the U.S. can be traced back to Mexico. So, in order to understand how this criminal organizations form

In January of 2013, then United States Secretary of Defense (SecDef) Leon Panetta under the auspicious of the President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lifted the ban excluding women from combat-related jobs. The policy, part of the Women Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, barred women from combat-related occupations within the U.S. military for more than 60 years. Opinions varied with liberal-minded individuals and feminist praising the administration 's progressivist ideas concerning gender inequalities between men and women; other 's lauded the move as nothing more than a social experiment that could potentially weaken the military 's warfighting capabilities. Two years later, incumbent SecDef Ashton Carter expanded the rule set by

They are mostly situated near the northern, west coast, east coast, and southern border regions. The Sinaloa Cartel and the Gulf Cartel are two main examples of this. They have set up and taken over trafficking cocaine produced in Colombia and exporting it to the rest of the world. However, what makes Mexico unique from Colombia is that there is an ongoing constant struggle for power between rival cartels. Over time one weakens, and another topples it, effectively taking over the business and becoming the next major enemy of the state. Currently, there are about 7 major cartels that include; Los Zetas, La Familia, Juarez Cartel, Tijuana Cartel, Gulf Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and the Knights Templar. This staggering number of Cartels all within close proximity of one another, creates an environment hostile to everyone that resides or finds themselves in these heavily contested areas. These include, but are not limited to innocent civilians, tourists, to politicians and even police officers. Certain cartels have different values, targeting specific people and willing to do certain things to express and convey a message in order to gain the attention that they crave.

The War on Drugs has devastated Mexico’s socio-economic infrastructure while failing to stop the manufacturing and trafficking of drugs, both domestically and internationally.

The U.S. has been involved in the war on drugs across the U.S. – Mexican border for almost a decade. While the United States has continued to be an active helper in assisting the Mexican government, the level of violence and gang-related deaths are still increasing at an alarming rate. So far, the majority of U.S. involvement has been in the way of money and physical enforcement; both Mexico and our border with them have become heavily militarized in the years since the “war on drugs” was launched. However, this military action doesn’t seem to be having any effect accept to spark intensified revolts and counter-violence by the Mexican cartels. The Mexican security crisis is no longer contained within their borders, and it is beginning to affect U.S politics, citizen safety, and economy. Based on my theoretical analysis, I recommend that:

The situation between government agencies and the drug cartels in Mexico is similar to the one in Colombia 20 years ago. As I have previously said, throughout the 1990s the Cali and Medellin drug cartels dominated the world cocaine trade. Both cartels were made up of several different drug-trafficking organizations, each containing its own specific organizational structure. These cartels hid their cocaine production labs in remote, jungle regions, where Colombian insurgent groups provided them cover. In exchange for this cover, rebel groups such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia derived much of their funding from the cartels. The cartels were also strong advocates toward bribing. Whether it is police, judges, or politicians, those who did not agree to the varying bribes were often threatened and held captive. Looking back, the situation regarding the drug cartels in Colombia seemed daunting and undefeatable. Colombia was on the verge of political and economic failure due to the two quasi-military drug cartels increasing the rates of political violence, criminality, and the national homicide rate. During “a recent Rand report on Colombia draws a relationship between the Colombian drug trade and violence: “Current instability in Colombia derives from the interaction and resulting synergies stemming from two distinct tendencies: the development of an underground criminal drug economy and the growth of armed challenges to the state’s authority...”(Holmes, Jennifer

The largest resource needed for the Mexican war machine is petroleum. The Mexican economy produces 2,045,000 barrels of oil per day and consumes with a proven oil reserve of 9,800,000,000 barrels of oil. Social issues are also a factor that plays a role in a nation’s ability to sustain a war. Mexico has an estimated population of 120,000,000 people. The majority of the Mexican population is devout Roman Catholic and there are also millions of Mexican immigrants in the United States which could have an adverse affect on the willingness to fight of the Mexican people. The collection of information for the Mexican government falls mostly on the Federal Police. The country does not have an organization dedicated solely to gathering intelligence like the United

In many cases getting involved with cartels seems to be easier and more profitable making it the easier way out, discusses Stephen D. Morris a professor at Middle Tennessee State University, “Doing business [in Mexico] entails bribing and intimidating public officials and law enforcement and judicial agents [...] organized crime cannot survive without corruption.” (Morris2). The involvement of the authorities with cartel activities only put the civilian lives at risk, and renders the Mexican people defenceless even to the police. As a result to this corruption the cartels in the regions are able to roam freely as well as get away with crimes as they are making under the table deals with the local authorities says Hernandez, “Despite serious efforts to purge corruption from their ranks, reports of Mexican law enforcement engaged in

Mexico hosts the largest, most sophisticated and violent criminal organizations in the hemisphere. These organizations have emerged from Mexico's long history of smuggling and its proximity to the United States, the largest economy in the world, to become a regional threat. It is well known that Mexico is presented today as one of the countries with the highest crime rate, and with a high number of murders, many of them linked to drug trafficking. The violence is certainly linked to the increase of power and the activities of criminal groups involved in drug trafficking and other illicit activities ranging from extortion and kidnapping to smuggling and even human trafficking. Violence is also due to the "war" against drug trafficking and organized crime declared by the Mexican government.