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    and brutal control of a multitude of drug cartels, the people of Michoacan, a state in southwestern Mexico, enthusiastically welcomed the unlawful organization of the vigilante, self-defense group known as the Autodefensas. Founded in 2013 and headed by Dr. José Manuel Mireles, the Autodefensas were made up of local men in the rural state who shared one common goal: reclamation of the towns that were being run by the Knights Templar, a violent drug cartel that had been terrorizing the state…

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    Mexico, a place minutes away from the United States is known for its cartels that distribute drugs and guns for a larger profit. The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the most violent and smartest gang organizations ran by El Chapo Guzman, a notorious drug lord whom escaped out of prison twice and has more than 100 killings under his name. The information about El Chapo and his drug cartel that is being introduced is an example of what the Mexico government would play a part in for its own corruption.…

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    Essay On Sinaloa Cartel

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    There are many drug cartels throughout the world. One of the most well known and feared is the Sinaloa Cartel. The most notorious member is a man named Joaquín Guzmán, also known as El Chapo made himself a legend in the drug distribution business. Joaquin Guzman, or El Chapo is the name most people think of when talking about drug lords or cartels . El Chapo was born in a small town name Sinaloa, Mexico. When He was young he worked bringing oranges to markets to help out his family until later…

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    The Merida Initiative

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    Looking at the fiasco of the United States direct military operation in 2006, it became clear that a new strategy was necessary to combat the well equipped drug cartels. The Merida Initiative is so successful because it aims to assist Mexico’s government and cut off some of the power of the cartels, with the least amount of casualties as possible. President Obama has stated that: “We share with Mexico responsibility for meeting this challenge and we are committed to continuing…

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    the mexican government attempt to stop the activity of drug cartels, but the result has been an uncontrolled violence. The mexican government remains impotent to fight the violence. The United States think that they should intervene in order for a possibility to combat México’s drug cartels and end their violence. Criminal organizations have been risen very quickly in México.…

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    Pablo Escobar Crimes

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    the leader and founder of the “Medellin Cartel” which lead to major catastrophes, people considered him as an eager person or a monster while his family and the poor saw him as an idol, and he unleashed the war in Colombia. Firstly, Pablo Escobar was considered a criminal because…

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    Los Zeta Research Paper

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    is a very large Mexican drug cartel. The Los Zetas cartel was formed back in the early 90’s when a group of Mexican army commandos left their ranks and became associated with a different drug cartel known as the gulf cartel. Los Zetas was formed but then broke off from their gulf cartel employer. They started their own drug cartel in which they are still with and it is still called Los Zetas. This issue is just like many others in Mexico. There are drug cartels all over Mexico and they are…

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    Colombia was the country that was colonized. You can not forget the history of violence and difficult landscape that has caused the country to be unable to fully unite. Leaders have come up to help the people but instead of help they created a drug cartel. Instead of treating it like a problem of just one type of people it is something that is universal. Addiction is something that can be passed down from your parents just like eye coloring and should be treated as a health problem instead of…

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    One of the causes of the involvement in drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States is the narco-culture in society. As the author of the article said most of the young people get involved in this crime because they see this Cartel leaders as heroes. They want to have all the money and power their have. The narco-lifestyles as it is called, is glamorized through narcocorridos (The narcocorrido is a musical composition that is notorious for its violent protagonists and powerful…

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    Introduction In 1916, Pancho Villa conducted a raid that killed 18 Americans and in the process enraged Americans to the extent that a war with the United States and Mexico became an extremely real possibility. 500 Mexican Guerrilla soldiers crossed the United States border and brought down terror in a small New Mexico town. Many do not understand why he was considered to be a hero when in reality he had killed countless people. Today, there is even a state park, a café a lounge and a motel…

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