interminable drug violence as it has been the home of powerful drug cartels that generate violence with their illicit activities. The drug cartels have transformed Mexico into a producer of illegal drugs ‚and the proximity between Mexico and the United States has converted Mexico in the perfect and convenient transit route for the smuggling of illegal drugs to the United States. Over the last years‚ the violence that drug cartels generate in Mexico has increased in unbelievable dimensions since Mexico
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through credibility. The opposing party’s belief that you have power and will use it makes them take you seriously. It makes them respond to you‚ and the interest you are pursuing. For example‚ the United States wants more oil production from the OPEC nations. The U.S. has power‚ as mentioned before‚ and credibility based on its world power status. OPEC’s response will be based on this credibility along with the U.S.’s capability. What the United States has and can do reestablishes the country’s
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crude oil. A. The price of crude oil is mainly influenced by OPEC‚ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)‚ which controls about half of the worlds oil supply. B. According to a study made in 2012 by EIA (U.S Energy Information Administration)‚ there are three ways OPEC can affect the prices of crude oil: 1. Cuts in OPEC production targets‚ which increase the price of crude oil. So when OPEC turns the tap down‚ the prices
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References: [16] "Iraq Regime Change Could Weaken OPEC" By Warren Vieth‚ Los Angeles Times October 27 2002; "In Iraqi War Scenario‚ Oil Is Key Issue‚" The Washington Post September 15th‚ 2002‚ http://www.targetoil.com/article.php?id=6
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The Mexican drug war has been a long and deadly fight between the Mexican government and the cartels in Mexico. Most of the war has been fought on the border of Mexico and the U.S.making small border communities ghost towns. The reason why these people are leaving is because of the extreme violence this war has brought on to Mexico. From 2006 to 2012 there has been 63‚000‚ deaths related to drug violence in Mexico. The war has left its mark on the people and on the government of Mexico. The government
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seemed to have gone unnoticed. This war is between the Mexican government and the cartels that seem to run the country. Just like the USA has people that support its politicians‚ the same thing happens in Mexico with the cartels. These politicians seems to be acting as puppets of the cartels that do anything to secure their own safety‚ even if that means shifting the control of power over to the cartels. The cartels have in return‚ turned Mexico into a crime ridden‚ and poor
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Formal Outline The drug war in Mexico is a problem among rival drug cartels that fight for regional control‚ and between the drug cartels and the Mexican government. This problem is related with drugs‚ alcohol‚ traffic of kids and weapons. It’s been a problem during for many years‚ but recently that problem is starting to note it more. I. Who are the cartels in Mexico a) Cartel de Sinaloa – operates in Baja California‚ Sinaloa‚ Durango and Chihuahua. Also call the “gold triangle” or
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Assignment I Identify what you think is the single most important factor—political‚ economic‚ cultural‚ or environmental--in the Middle East prior to 1948 that has influenced today’s world. Explain and discuss this factor and its influences today in the Middle East using detailed and specific examples to support your argument. Without equivocation oil in the Middle East has been the biggest factor to influence today’s world. With the exception of food‚ no commodity is more widely in demand
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Columbian Drug Cartel * Title: The Columbian Drug Cartel * General Purpose: To inform * Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on the major aspects of the Columbian Drug Cartel by focusing on the two larges Cartels in Columbia—Medellin Cartel and Cali Cartel. * Central Idea: By first focusing on the generalized synopsis of how the Columbian Drug Cartels function‚ I will then be able to give a more detailed account of the two larges Cartels from Columbia—Medellin Cartel and the Cali
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violent cartel and confess of beheading his victims .Drug cartel leaders are among the most feared people in the world. Drug cartels started by recruiting family members to keep the business going‚ but now as cartels have expanded in the United States they will recruit anyone in order to make their cartel even stronger. Usually‚ the cartels would recruit people with experience in the drug world‚ but recently they have been targeting young adults.. Young adults are influenced to join the cartels by
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