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    The Economical Benefits Of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana has created a hidden market in the United States which accounts for as much as 10% of the American economy‚ according to a study. Laws punish marijuana cultivation more strictly than murder in some states‚ but Americans spend more on illegal drugs than on cigarettes. The American economy has been suffering a downturn‚ while in the shadow economy of the underground world there are high levels of success‚ mimicking

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    murdered and more than 30‚000 reported as missing. In Mexico‚ Drug cartels have had a great impact because of the amount of violence they have brought into the country. Drug cartels play a really important role in Mexico since they are the number one reason for violence in Mexico but they are also one of the biggest incomes of money. To fight the drug cartels‚ in 2006‚ the Drug War started between the Mexican government and drug cartels. Many things were achieved with this war‚ but this war also made

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    acts of brutality on both sides of the equation. While drug cartels are rightly condemned to their reckless disregard for human rights‚ there have been numerous incidents of Mexican police forces acting in much the same way. Further heightening the situation‚ corruption has led to some police forces acting against the public’s best interest. In Mexico‚ police brutality is focused around their corruption as well as dealing with drug cartels. Police brutality in Mexico is not as much an attack on individuals

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    these acts of violence. There has been an ongoing fight between the Mexican Government and Narcos as far back as 2006. Before a fight erupted between the Mexican government and the Narcos‚ war brewed among several drug cartels. As violence and competition only made tension among drug cartel worse‚ violence began to be noted as a widely talked about phenomenon that swarmed the streets of Mexico city. This event is notoriously regarded as the Mexican War and Drug Violence. Although the Mexican Government

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    Drug Trafficking In Mexico

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    known for producing large amounts of marijuana‚ crystal meth and heroin. At one time there were eight drug cartels in Mexico‚ now there are two main cartels still "operating and functioning" within Mexico‚ the Sinaloa Cartel and the recently established Jalisco New Generation Drug Cartel (CJNG). The War on Drugs in Mexico has led to the explosion of violence and criminal activity. The cartels are not fighting the government for power‚ they are protecting their billion dollar business. There are 37

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    The lyrics above are a preview of what the narcocorrido is- a genre known for its story-telling demeanor‚ its main instruments of the tuba‚ and accordion‚ and its lyrical content: the lifestyle and mentality of a drug trafficker in a Mexican drug cartel.  Very recently‚ the narcocorrido has gained much popularity and has even evolved into its own very distinct genre. It’s popularity‚ however‚ also gives rise to immense criticism of the genre’s explicit lyrics. The evolution of the corrido into a

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    Courthouse positioned geographically less than one hundred and fifty yards from the Mexican border can be a challenge. When that trial entails dealing with one of the most powerful and influential drug cartels on the southern border known as Los Zetas‚ the challenges become critical. The Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas is comprised of former Mexican military soldiers who were originally hired

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    raised in an abusive household that leader her into a life of crime and prostitution at a very young age. She was eventually associated with one of the most infamous cartels in Columbia called the Medellin Cartel. Here she started transporting cocaine for them through the United States borders to Miami‚ New York and California. The cartel would use the special undergarments that were made by Griselda to transport large quantities of cocaine into the USA. In 1973 Griselda relocated to New York‚ and by

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    El Chapo

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    directly for El Padrino himself. Although early on Guzmán lived in Guadalajara‚ as did Gallardo‚ his command and control center was actually located in Agua Prieta‚ Sonora. After Félix Gallardo’s capture‚ Guzmán took control of the entire Sinaloa Cartel.[2][8] Guzmán is wanted by the governments of Mexico and the United States and by INTERPOL;[9] so far he has

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    saw another failed attempt at catching the notorious kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman‚ leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. This escape evokes the question of what should be the best approach when pursuing high value wanted criminals‚ and how are we going to train these special forces to do what is best for the people of Mexico. NBC have stated that : “Authorities nearly caught Sinaloa Cartel leader El Chapo during a recent operation on a ranch in Sinaloa state’s rugged Sierra Madre mountains “ I believe

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