Visual Essay: Mexico's Drug Wars
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Mexico has deployed over 45,000 troops and 5,000 police officers to combat drug cartel violence in 18 states, but this has only prompted cartels to increase their attacks. Over 28,000 people have died in drug-related violence since 2007. The drug wars have also reduced educational and job opportunities for Mexican youth, prompting more to join cartels and exacerbating poverty. Politicians have largely failed to address the social impacts of the drug wars or implement effective reforms to support communities affected by the violence.
Visual Essay: Mexico's Drug Wars
- 1. As drug wars continue to rage in Mexico, thousands of armed state policeman and military are deployedPhoto Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars: The Battle for Culiacan.Time.com. 28 Jul 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010Music Credits: Avery, Wesley. The Masquerade. Youtube.com. 15 Aug. 2010. Web. 13 Nov. 2010.
- 2. Mexican President Calderon has already deployed about 45,000 troops and 5,000 federal police to 18 states Photo Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars. Time.com. 9 Aug 2007. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. Statistics: Mexico Under Siege. Los Angeles Times. 8 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
- 3. Fortunately, increased Police enforcement has impeded some trafficking routes.Photo Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars: The Battle for Culiacan.Time.com. 28 Jul 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010
- 4. But this has only prompted drug cartels to create more mayhem
- 5. Headlines such as this one, meaning Beheaded, are common in Mexican newspapersPhoto Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars. Time.com. 9 Aug 2007. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
- 6. 28,228The estimated number of people who have died in drug-related violence in Mexico since 2007Mexico Under Siege. Los Angeles Times. 8 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
- 7. Photo Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars. Time.com. 9 Aug 2007. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
- 8. Family and friends attend the funeral of a policemen who was murdered while attempting to search a vehiclePhoto Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars: The Battle for Culiacan.Time.com. 28 Jul 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010
- 9. Beyond thousands of deaths, Mexicos drug wars have implicated the amount of educational and job opportunities for youthwhich has resulted in more people getting involved in drug trafficking in an effort to escape poverty.
- 10. Photo Credits: Sprague, Sean. Poverty. Sprague Photo Stock. 2010. Web. 14 Nov. 2010.
- 11. Even though though drug wars have clearly created more poverty in Mexico, most politicians have failed to acknowledge their detrimental effects on society.
- 12. Photo Credits: Zirganos, Nikolas. Poverty and Education.Photovault. 2010. Web. 14 Nov. 2010
- 13. If politicians would support treatment, education,job training, or anything else that might begin to restore those places in Mexico where the only economic industry remaining is illegal drugs
- 14. Then these people could have a different fatePhoto Credits: Suau, Anthony. Mexicos Drug Wars: The Battle for Culiacan.Time.com. 28 Jul 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010
- 15. Mexicos citizens need to realize that many of their political leaders are not doing what is necessary to win the war on drugs.And that several of their politicians are also corrupt and have been bribed to ally with drug cartels.
- 16. The Mexican public must demand reform from their political leaders if they want a better future for their country and childrenAnd if Mexicos political leaders are not responding to their citizens demands, then they need to be replaced and a more effective election process needsto be employed.