Diego Bustos Prof. Imogene Lim GLST 490 9th December, 2014 The Mexican Dream: Drug Cartels The American dream, a dream that does not come true for every man or woman that is in search of it. According to Ellies, the American dream represent: “each person has the right to pursue happiness, and the freedom to strive for a better life through hard work and fair ambition.” But, would not that same dream be the dream for Germans, French, Spanish, Brazilians and every single country in the world
Words: 2135 - Pages: 9
Foreign Relations, 2014) http://www.cfr.org/mexico/mexicos-drug-war/p13689 The Mexican Drug War, began in December 2006, propelled by then-President Felipe Calderon, The war on drugs has been active for over eight years. The conflict between drug cartels as well as law enforced has had dire consequences on Mexico. Over 60,000 people have been murdered between 2006 and 2012, and the death toll rises every day. In early October, 43 Mexican students disappeared from Iguala, a town in Mexico. These students
Words: 482 - Pages: 2
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
Words: 724 - Pages: 3
is immersed in a war in which rival cartels, fight against each other for power and control of the drug trade. Over the last four years the violence has escalated in the three northern states of Chilhuahua, Tamaulipas and Sinalo. The United States needs to step in and help fix the problems. Tons of people are killed every day because of the drug wars that are happening just across our border. America and Mexico need to come together to stop the three majors contributors to the war; gun smuggling,
Words: 766 - Pages: 4
trade business is a multibillion dollar enterprise that is run by international criminals. The drug lords behind these operations, non-nation-state actors, have become more powerful than the nation-states in their respective regions. The current “War on Drugs” strategy has offered little hope for any decisive victory; instead it has dealt primarily with domestic drug prevention, treatment, and market disruption. In this paper, I will demonstrate that because illegal drug trafficking is so inextricably
Words: 1678 - Pages: 7
The War on Drugs in Mexico: Contributions to Violence and Immigration The United States and Mexico have collaborated in an attempt to lower the rising crime related to illegal narcotics. In chapter four of Global Issues, Local Arguments: Readings for Writings, “Crossing Borders: Immigration,” by June Johnson analyzes the economic, social, and cultural problems with different types of immigration. Laura Carlsen wrote “Why Mexico’s Drug War is Unwinnable,” to argue the war on drugs can be reduced through
Words: 911 - Pages: 4
Careless U.S Policies Feed Mexican Drug War The United States (U.S.) has created many careless policies that motivate the Mexican Drug War. Many Americans wonder why we should care about the violent problems that plaque our neighbors to the south. Considering that almost nineteen million Americans buy illegal drugs, United States Citizens are responsible for the booming illegal drug industry for Mexican cartels. Experts estimate that $832 million is spent by New Yorkers alone. With millions
Words: 1028 - Pages: 5
Mexican Drug Wars Today Mexico and it citizens are in the middle of a major battle zone between powerful drug cartel who are going to extreme measures to claim their territories and gain more power. Mexican government have stated that their primary focus is on dismantling the powerful drug cartels, however they need to begin by doing internal cleaning within their authorities and politicians in order to be able to accomplish this. There are many factors that have gone into the drug cartels evolving
Words: 1380 - Pages: 6
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,
Words: 2424 - Pages: 10
During the War General Taylor had many strengths and weaknesses. Most of his strengths led him to become victorious during the war. Here are few of General Taylor Strengths. Taylor's strength lies in his war zone nearness. He is more effective when he is under pressure, he was an amazing strategist in battling the fight inside his visual perception. Driving from the front, sitting upright in the stirrups where every one of his troops could see him, he enlivened his fighters to have strength under
Words: 813 - Pages: 4
