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    impunity. Who rules Mexico? Is it the government or the Mexican drug cartels? An overview of some of the past presidencies and the major drug cartels may shed some light into the relationship between Mexico government’s leadership and the leaders of the Mexican drug enterprise. Mexico’s lack of clear leadership and political corruption may have helped establish and strengthen the drug cartels, and done little to effectively carry out the drug war against the kingpins in Mexico. As a result, there is

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    is yet to be known whether or not this evolution of the role of local law enforcement will have a net gain or net loss in community safety over the long term. In communities near the border that may be experiencing an uptick in crime attributed to Mexican cartels, this shift in tactical strategy may be a welcome addition, while in communities far removed from cartel violence it may be viewed as little more than a way for the local police to secure government funds at the potential detriment of the

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    mostly between Mexico and the U.S. This paper will explore how the Mexican cartels cause crime in order to gain money, induce fear upon the population, and gain power in Mexico. From the year 2006 to 2011, the daily lives of individuals in Mexico were affected by the violence due to the drug war. The cartels corrupt police and governmental officials bribing them with money resulting in a difficult situation about how to stop the drug war as no one can be trusted on either side which will lead to even

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    the U.S. began to clamp down on drugs in the 1900’s (stratfor). And so many of the Mexican gangs that had smuggled other items started smuggling marijuana and other drugs across the U.S. border. Mexican cartels broadly effect Mexico culturally and socially but they mainly effect education, cause people to become desensitized, and create narcoculture. Mexican cartels can have a huge effect on education in Mexican society.

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    Along the Texas/Mexico border there are many border cities, and among the border cities there is a trend that points to an advantage of prosperity on the US side compared to the Mexican side of the border. The border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez show an example of the US advantage over the Mexican side; El Paso is a Texas city on the Texas/Mexico border, and in 2014 it was the city with the lowest crime rate in the US ; Ciudad Juarez, on the other hand was known as one of the deadliest cities

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    Mexicos War on Drugs

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    Mexico's Drug War There is a saying in Mexico that states “Mejor vivir como un rey por cinco años que vivir como laborador por cincuenta” which translates to “better to live as a king for five years than as an Ox for fifty.” This is particularly a famous saying between the poor youth because their opportunities are so limited they believe it is better to be part of the “narcos” and be a “narco king” for a short period than to live a long time as a laborer, worker, or slave. Consequently,

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    The Sinaloa Cartel is the premier drug trafficking organization in Mexico. The cartel is based out of Sinaloa, Mexico. Unlike many of the Mexican cartels, the Sinaloa Cartel exports large quantities of multiple drugs into the United States. Pablo Escobar is considered one of the most notorious drug lords in history. Escobar’s cartel was only in charge of exporting cocaine into the United States. The Sinaloa Cartel exports cocaine, methamphetamines, and marijuana into the United States. The leader

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    The violence that Mexican drug cartels impose has led to thousands of deaths and that is why it is the number one reason they are dangerous. a) According to the an article written in 2014 by Brianna Lee, called Mexico’s Drug War, from 2006 to 2012 there were around 120,000 total homicides and 26,000 people are still reported as missing. i. These homicides include deaths in standoffs between rival cartels and the Mexican military, bystanders, police and government officials

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    Mexican Cartels

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    firearms, into the U.S, and violence spilling onto our border cities due to the drug wars between the drug cartels in Mexico. C. Review main points 1. Main point #1 History of drug cartels and how they began 2. Main point #2 What is going on in present time Mexico 3. Main point #2 Political and personal impact D. Memorable statement / Now 47,515 people is way to many people to have been killed in a drug war that is happening right across our borders and that is why its something we need to know

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    age to find work in the United States. Most of the immigrants in the book are fleeing because they are trying to escape poverty, but it does not go into a lot of depth about how drug wars play a big role in immigration. The persistent violent behavior in Mexico executed by drug cartels, caused a generous amount of Mexican natives to flee to the United States looking for refuge. Even with the United States’ collaboration in Mexico’s government to crackdown on drug trafficking organizations, violence

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