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    writes "The United States is the largest illegal drug market in the world. Americans want their weed, crack, cocaine, and heroin, whatever. And they are willing to pay big money to get it." (CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2016). The Mexican cartel are willing to get or make the drugs in return for enormous amounts of money. The steady need for drugs from Mexico is due to the United States having restrictive drug laws at every level of government to keep supply down. Its national,…

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    Republic, some investigator refers that was at the end of the 60s and 70s when appeared more frequently in the Dominican Republic narco-trafficking case. Moreover, the reinforcement in the United States (southern) border and the fight between Mexican cartels for the control of the market, developed a risk for the drug dealer to transport the drugs from South America through Mexico to the United States. Furthermore that issue plus the vast amount of regular internationals flights that departs…

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    Human Rights In Mexico

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    President of Mexico recognized that the "War on Drugs" has brought a dramatic increase in violence and human rights affectations; therefore, The Government of Mexico has made a campaign of political reforms and established The National Human Rights Program. According to Amnesty International UK, Mexico’s Government since 2006 have been used the armed forces in the fight against organized crime, resulting in an estimated of 100,000 people dead and more than 22,000 missing. For this reason,…

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    This paper will look into how organized crime groups make money. These groups make money through many avenues, however the most popular ways of making money for organized crime groups pertain to drug trafficking, human trafficking and corruption, which includes financial crime. Here in Canada, the majority of organized crime groups are involved with the importation and exportation of drugs, as it is highly fiscally rewarding. The Canadian black market is currently valued at $77 billion, with…

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    strict. Likewise, Mexico is run by drug cartels. The New York Times states that, a ¨...kilo sells for upwards of 100,000-more than its weight in gold.¨"meaning they earn 100,000 dollars for selling one kilo of marijuana,heroin,and meth. The Mexican Drug War is currently taking place in Mexico and is affecting many people. According to PBS.org, ¨164,345¨ people in Mexico have been killed by drug cartels due to the Mexican drug war. As a result, drug cartels that cross U.S borders will only…

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    Mexican government to deny any civilian casualties in the war. The war on drugs has helped stop many traffickers, but it in the long run it has ruined many lives due to the drastic increase in homicide. Another consequence of the war is that drug cartels have become stronger…

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    Drug Lord Pablo Escobar

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    government, he could build his own prison. He handpicked his guards and his prison had a casino, spa, and a nightclub. It was not long after that, Escobar escaped prison while he was being moved to a regular prison. This was around the time the Medellin Cartel crumbled. Escobar was said to be killed by the Columbia police in December 1993. His family was placed under police…

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    Somali Pirates

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    Currently, pirates are being especially bothersome in multiple ways. For one, pirates are allowing large drug rings along the border of the United States and Mexico to be reopened. The largest being a former wing of the Gulf Cartel, called Zeta. Zeta seems to have good control over this area and their trade, selling dope and robbing fishermen of everything valuable, because the boats they use are faster than the boats used by the coast guard, “Border Patrol agents tried to follow a Mexican boat…

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    El Chapo Case Study

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    full immunity, and the exclusive rights to purvey legal marijuana to U.S. legal outlets, in return for dismantling the competing cartels with the Mexican government, and ceasing illegal activities. To ensure financial viability, an additional sum may need to be given to El Chapo in exchange for the cartel border enforcement efforts. Pros: One of the largest Mexican cartels would legalize its trade, and cease smuggling operations El Chapo might go for it as he could stop running, and as states…

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    Drug-Related Crime

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    fact that more energy is being focused on combatting the drug cartels than strengthening the authorities who are battling. Attempting to wholly eliminate cartels is a fruitless task; as one organization would be eradicated, another would surface in place of it. Instead, intensifying the punishments granted to crimes, through creating longer sentences or making more arrests, would prove to be a more effective approach in that the cartels may be less motivated to persevere against such a harsh…

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