The Drug War in Mexico
Mexican Drug War
Alex Woodman
The drug trade in Mexico has flourished since World War II. The drug lords and kingpins have as much power or more power than the government. In 2006, Felipe Calderon took office as Mexico’s President. His first act as President was to declare war on the drug cartels. Since then, the violence towards government officials and military/police personnel has increased dramatically. Although cries from the citizens of Mexico call for the violence to stop, the government continues its fight against the cartels. The violence in Mexico, caused by the government’s war against the drug cartels, has brought the country into chaos. The Mexican government needs to take measures to ensure the safety of the Mexican people and to re- establish control over the country. The legalization of the less dangerous drugs that bring in a large amount of profit for the cartels as well as the strengthening of the civilian police to create strong relations with the civilian population and youth of Mexico will reduce the power the cartels have over the entire population, allowing the government to bring the country out of chaos and diminish the violence that has shredded the Mexican community. Establishing these relations will stop the youth from immediately gravitating towards joining the cartels. The government needs to close the gap between government/military officials and the civilian population. The cartels use the average citizens estrangement as a weapon against the government. The drug cartels currently have the sympathy of the civilian population, but if the government creates good relations with the citizens and help them, then that may just tip the balance of power back in favor of the government.
Summary Section
During World War II, the Japanese seized the Asian supply of Opium, which was used to make morphine. The U.S. needed a steady supply of morphine to send to the frontlines, so they turned to Mexico for help. The Mexicans began to grow
Alex Woodman
The drug trade in Mexico has flourished since World War II. The drug lords and kingpins have as much power or more power than the government. In 2006, Felipe Calderon took office as Mexico’s President. His first act as President was to declare war on the drug cartels. Since then, the violence towards government officials and military/police personnel has increased dramatically. Although cries from the citizens of Mexico call for the violence to stop, the government continues its fight against the cartels. The violence in Mexico, caused by the government’s war against the drug cartels, has brought the country into chaos. The Mexican government needs to take measures to ensure the safety of the Mexican people and to re- establish control over the country. The legalization of the less dangerous drugs that bring in a large amount of profit for the cartels as well as the strengthening of the civilian police to create strong relations with the civilian population and youth of Mexico will reduce the power the cartels have over the entire population, allowing the government to bring the country out of chaos and diminish the violence that has shredded the Mexican community. Establishing these relations will stop the youth from immediately gravitating towards joining the cartels. The government needs to close the gap between government/military officials and the civilian population. The cartels use the average citizens estrangement as a weapon against the government. The drug cartels currently have the sympathy of the civilian population, but if the government creates good relations with the citizens and help them, then that may just tip the balance of power back in favor of the government.
Summary Section
During World War II, the Japanese seized the Asian supply of Opium, which was used to make morphine. The U.S. needed a steady supply of morphine to send to the frontlines, so they turned to Mexico for help. The Mexicans began to grow