Drug cartel violence has resurged in the region of Apatzingan following the killing of citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora. Shootings, road blockades, and carjackings have left the community...
Drug cartel violence has resurged in the region of Apatzingan following the killing of citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora. Shootings, road blockades, and carjackings have left the community in a state of fear and uncertainty. The rival Viagras and Jalisco cartels are engaged in a turf war, with the latter seeking to expand its control into Michoacan. The Mexican government has intervened with army and National Guard reinforcements to maintain the status quo.
The deteriorating security situation in Apatzingan has long-term implications for the region. The dominance of cartels has led to widespread extortion and inflated prices of everyday goods, impacting the local economy. The death of Mora, a renowned defender of his community, has left a void in the fight against drug cartels, raising concerns over the possibility of a revival of armed civilian resistance. What realistic avenues remain for combating cartel dominance and violence?
Honestly I wonder this myself. The only real solution I see is to cut them out of the equation altogether by legalizing the production and sale of their products at competitive rates to what the...
What realistic avenues remain for combating cartel dominance and violence?
Honestly I wonder this myself. The only real solution I see is to cut them out of the equation altogether by legalizing the production and sale of their products at competitive rates to what the cartels are already providing. This is, frankly, unreasonable.
It's obvious that combating this purely with violence will only lead to more death, destruction, and desolation.
Mexican President AMLO has previously expressed unwillingness to allow the US to conduct military operations against cartels inside Mexico. And though it is early, other candidates in the same...
Mexican President AMLO has previously expressed unwillingness to allow the US to conduct military operations against cartels inside Mexico. And though it is early, other candidates in the same party seem to be favored.
US operations have a history of allegedly supporting cartels, intentionally or not — Operation Fast and Furious, CIA drug trafficking among them. Regardless of good intentions, the US would be seen as a destabilizing influence, since that is largely the tack it has taken in Mexico and South America.
Some Mexicans would prefer that the US do something about its mental health and addiction problems. That probably means improving healthcare and financial well-being of US residents — but it’s easy to see how eager the US is to take that approach.
Drug cartel violence has resurged in the region of Apatzingan following the killing of citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora. Shootings, road blockades, and carjackings have left the community in a state of fear and uncertainty. The rival Viagras and Jalisco cartels are engaged in a turf war, with the latter seeking to expand its control into Michoacan. The Mexican government has intervened with army and National Guard reinforcements to maintain the status quo.
The deteriorating security situation in Apatzingan has long-term implications for the region. The dominance of cartels has led to widespread extortion and inflated prices of everyday goods, impacting the local economy. The death of Mora, a renowned defender of his community, has left a void in the fight against drug cartels, raising concerns over the possibility of a revival of armed civilian resistance. What realistic avenues remain for combating cartel dominance and violence?
Honestly I wonder this myself. The only real solution I see is to cut them out of the equation altogether by legalizing the production and sale of their products at competitive rates to what the cartels are already providing. This is, frankly, unreasonable.
It's obvious that combating this purely with violence will only lead to more death, destruction, and desolation.
Can you elaborate on why that's unreasonable?
How about Portugal's approach?
Mexican President AMLO has previously expressed unwillingness to allow the US to conduct military operations against cartels inside Mexico. And though it is early, other candidates in the same party seem to be favored.
US operations have a history of allegedly supporting cartels, intentionally or not — Operation Fast and Furious, CIA drug trafficking among them. Regardless of good intentions, the US would be seen as a destabilizing influence, since that is largely the tack it has taken in Mexico and South America.
Some Mexicans would prefer that the US do something about its mental health and addiction problems. That probably means improving healthcare and financial well-being of US residents — but it’s easy to see how eager the US is to take that approach.