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Mexican War on Drugs

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Angela Montague
Angela Montague

The document discusses the ongoing conflict between the Mexican government, Mexican drug cartels like Los Zetas, and the United States over drug trafficking. It began in 2006 when Mexico's president declared war on drug cartels. The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties and impacted women through increased violence, kidnapping, and human trafficking. While the governments aim to stop drug operations and violence, the cartels seek to expand their territory and profits through trafficking with help from corrupt officials.

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Mexican War on Drugs
SUMMARY In December of 2006, with a rise in discourse around drug- related homicides, Mexicos newly elected President, Felipe Calderon, decided it was time for the Mexican government to take a stance against drug cartels.The domestic conflict regarding drug cartels in Mexico has spread beyond its border and into the United States.This issue remains on ongoing conflict.
NATURE OF THE CONFLICT War on Drugs: - An international and domestic campaign of drug prohibition to reduce the global drug trade
PRIMARY COMBATANTS United States Mexico Los Zetas
CLAIMS Mexico- stop drug trafficking and decrease drug-related violence (i.e. homicides rates) United States- Reduce violence and drug operations occurring in U.S.; increase safety Los Zetas- Gain control over greater territory and maximize financial income
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE U.S. provides aid in Mexico - Financial, military and law enforcement training - 2008 Merida Initiative: $1.6 billion in aid Corrupt members of law enforcement assist Los Zetas - Weapons: semi-automatic handguns, assault rifles, body armor - Vehicles and means of smuggling narcotics - Law enforcement sensitive info.: running license plates and police tactics MOTIVATION: Eliminate drug epidemic and drug-related violence spilling onto U.S. territory MOTIVATION: Financial gain and protection
CASUALTIES Disparities between death toll statistics: - Some report death tolls at 20,000-60,000 - Others report it being much higher This variation may be due to the secrecy surrounding drug- cartel operations and sensitive law enforcement/military policies.
WOMENS ROLE IN MEXICO Women = amas de la casa (homemakers) - Home is a womans space - Child care - Discouraged from being en la calle without a man - Expected to be dependent/obedient to husband
AFFECT OF CONFLICT ON WOMEN Target of rape and murder Kidnapping and human trafficking Imprisoned for drug offenses
WOMENS PARTICIPATION Drug couriers Watchers/lookouts Assassins Protestors **Poor women most likely to join cartels voluntarily
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfRAVONRyZ4
SOURCES - HTTP://IOP.HARVARD.EDU/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/RPP/THEWARONMEXICANCARTELS_0.PDF HTTP://WWW.BREITBART.COM/TEXAS/2016/06/30/TEXAS-COP-GETS-30-YEARS-HELPING-LOS-ZETAS-CARTEL/ FILE:///C:/USERS/RUDI/DOWNLOADS/MEXICOCSR60_UNCORRECTED.PDF HTTP://WWW.THEYUCATANTIMES.COM/2015/03/TERRORIST-GROUP-HEZBOLLAH-IS-WORKING-WITH-MEXICAN-CARTELS-U-S-HOMELAND- SECURITY/ HTTP://WWW.IAPSS.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2015/11/5-THE-MEXICAN-DRUG-WAR%E2%80%99S-COLLATERAL-DAMAGES-ON-WOMEN.PDF

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Mexican War on Drugs

  • 2. SUMMARY In December of 2006, with a rise in discourse around drug- related homicides, Mexicos newly elected President, Felipe Calderon, decided it was time for the Mexican government to take a stance against drug cartels.The domestic conflict regarding drug cartels in Mexico has spread beyond its border and into the United States.This issue remains on ongoing conflict.
  • 3. NATURE OF THE CONFLICT War on Drugs: - An international and domestic campaign of drug prohibition to reduce the global drug trade
  • 5. CLAIMS Mexico- stop drug trafficking and decrease drug-related violence (i.e. homicides rates) United States- Reduce violence and drug operations occurring in U.S.; increase safety Los Zetas- Gain control over greater territory and maximize financial income
  • 6. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE U.S. provides aid in Mexico - Financial, military and law enforcement training - 2008 Merida Initiative: $1.6 billion in aid Corrupt members of law enforcement assist Los Zetas - Weapons: semi-automatic handguns, assault rifles, body armor - Vehicles and means of smuggling narcotics - Law enforcement sensitive info.: running license plates and police tactics MOTIVATION: Eliminate drug epidemic and drug-related violence spilling onto U.S. territory MOTIVATION: Financial gain and protection
  • 7. CASUALTIES Disparities between death toll statistics: - Some report death tolls at 20,000-60,000 - Others report it being much higher This variation may be due to the secrecy surrounding drug- cartel operations and sensitive law enforcement/military policies.
  • 8. WOMENS ROLE IN MEXICO Women = amas de la casa (homemakers) - Home is a womans space - Child care - Discouraged from being en la calle without a man - Expected to be dependent/obedient to husband
  • 9. AFFECT OF CONFLICT ON WOMEN Target of rape and murder Kidnapping and human trafficking Imprisoned for drug offenses
  • 10. WOMENS PARTICIPATION Drug couriers Watchers/lookouts Assassins Protestors **Poor women most likely to join cartels voluntarily
  • 12. SOURCES - HTTP://IOP.HARVARD.EDU/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/RPP/THEWARONMEXICANCARTELS_0.PDF HTTP://WWW.BREITBART.COM/TEXAS/2016/06/30/TEXAS-COP-GETS-30-YEARS-HELPING-LOS-ZETAS-CARTEL/ FILE:///C:/USERS/RUDI/DOWNLOADS/MEXICOCSR60_UNCORRECTED.PDF HTTP://WWW.THEYUCATANTIMES.COM/2015/03/TERRORIST-GROUP-HEZBOLLAH-IS-WORKING-WITH-MEXICAN-CARTELS-U-S-HOMELAND- SECURITY/ HTTP://WWW.IAPSS.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2015/11/5-THE-MEXICAN-DRUG-WAR%E2%80%99S-COLLATERAL-DAMAGES-ON-WOMEN.PDF