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    interpreted by men, Teodoro Bello and Los Tigres Del Norte (Notimex 1), the story attempts to focus on the success of Teresa Mendoza, a woman from Sinaloa, México. After the murder of her boyfriend, “El Güero” Davila, a pilot who worked for the Ciudad Juárez Cartel, Teresa escapes to Spain. By recommendation of Epifanio Vargas, Teresa begins selling and buying drugs from Europe and America along with Mr. Santiago Pisterra. Through Teresa's determination, loyalty, and bravery, she gains control…

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    Besides being a beautiful country with many wonders, Mexico is also a country dealing with many struggles. Poverty has been a huge issue in Mexico which has caused violence to increase in that country. A few years ago, Ciudad Juarez which borders the United States city of El Paso, was constantly in the news for murders and other violent acts. This has caused many Mexican citizens to flee to the United States to seek a brighter future for their families. Instead of the situation being calmed down…

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    interpreted by the male group, Los Tigres Del Norte, the story attempts to focus on the success of Teresa Mendoza, a woman from Sinaloa, México. Teresa scapes to Spain after the murder of her boyfriend, “El Güero” Davila, a pilot who worked for the Ciudad Juárez Cartel. By the recommendation of Epifanio Vargas, she began selling and buying drugs from both Europe and America along with Mr. Santiago Pisterra. Because of Teresa's determination, loyalty, and bravery, she soon gains control over the…

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    On the day, February 6, 1999 Dago and Aracely left their hometown Namiquipa, Chihuahua to purse “The American Dream”. The couple had just gotten married and were 18. To pursue their dreams, they would have to cross the border to the United States. Like many immigrants, they would go in search for a a better life for them and for their families. The couple found a coyote and had set the cross date for Feb. 14 at 1 am, this would make it harder to be spotted. They had payed 2,00 for both to cross.…

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    A few degrading words that people use when referring to Mexicans are; Wetback, Spic, and Beaner, whether American or not. They also have many stereotypes against them such as lazy, machismos, drunks and many more. One of the main reasons they are discriminated against is because of their illegal immigration into the United States. Mexicans were left no choice but to cross illegally to seek a better life, because of the cost and many obstacles it made it difficult to become a citizen. Often…

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    Drug Trafficking In Mexico

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    This essay will argue the three main impacts to Mexico’s sovereignty through drug trafficking. The three main points in this essay will be, the impact of drug related violence, corruption due to drug trafficking and the exportation of drugs out of Mexico. Each point will reflect the problem and the effects of the problem within Mexico. It will also reflect on how the Mexican government tried to combat the problem in close reference to the reign of Felipe Calderon who took presidency in 2006…

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    Gangs Vs Mafia

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    Mafia, also known as cartel is an organized secret criminal organization that engages in illegal activity. In Sicily, started in the 19th century, they migrated to the United States. Mafia the most popular in the United States, Mexico, and Italy. Members of the mafia consist of people of the same race or nationality. Furthermore, a gang is a group of members who engage in groups to commit crimes. For example, gambling, drug dealing, protection, and prostitution. These crimes consist of murder,…

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    Savali Pipeline Case Study

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    Atania and Rahad have always shared arid lands susceptible to prolonged droughts, their people depending on the Greater Inata Aquifer (“Aquifer”) for survival. Despite this, in 2006, Rahad launched the Savali Pipeline (“SP”) project that is neither (A) equitable and reasonable, nor (B) sustainable. Moreover, (C) it caused significant harm to Atania. A. RAHAD’S WATER EXTRACTION IS INEQUITABLE AND UNREASONABLE Rahad’s project breaches Rahad’s customary obligation to utilize the Aquifer…

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    The Mexican Drug War: Is It Their War or Ours? A common news headline in any newspaper or on any news channel these days mentions the “Mexican drug war”. It has become common along the U. S./Mexico border to hear people talking about it at schools, work places and in their own neighborhoods - coworkers, classmates and neighbors whom are involved in some way or know someone that is. Violence is seen and heard of on the U.S. side of the border quite frequently which raises the questions, is…

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    To continue the modernization of Mexico’s economic system, Diaz encouraged foreign financial investment. The cientificos believed that Mexico’s “salvation lay in transforming Mexico into a white man’s country oriented by European values and customs.” More than before, Mexico’s politics became influenced by Western European and American economies. To accelerate economic growth, he began an industrial revolution. Mass railroad construction further industrialized the nation and promoted capitalism…

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