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Mexican drug cartels have had significant effects on the economic, social, and political stability of Mexico. First of all, they have been the reason behind the unending violence in Mexico, which has claimed the deaths of many people.
This thesis examines the history of Mexican cartel influence- highlighting the problems in government, society and culture- to understand why and how cartel influence has spread. Authorities would benefit to use this knowledge to forge a more holistic approach in their war against Mexican cartels, as their current tactics lack much efficacy.
- Jacob JiHyong Kim
- 2014
Jan 1, 2024 · We also estimate the broad impact of cartels on poverty, inequality, unemployment and migration within the country using population censuses. We focus on assessing the impact on municipalities that experienced cartels or drug-related homicides for the first time in 2006 or afterward.
- Introduction. The illegal drugs industry has been present in Mexico for over a century, during which it has become intertwined with the social and power mainstream.
- The Early History. Mexico has produced what today are illegal drugs for a long time. The roots of the industry are in Sinaloa, where at the end of the 19th century native marijuana and opium poppy were introduced by Chinese immigrants.
- The World War II Effect. World War II disrupted traditional heroin routes from Asia and through Europe and increased the need for morphine to treat wounded soldiers.
- The Rise of Mexico’s Cartels. Since the 1930s, Mexico had been the main source of imported marijuana in the United States. By the early 1970s, it had become its biggest supplier of marijuana and heroin (Reuter and Ronfeldt 1992).
Aug 5, 2024 · Summary. Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States. The cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant corruption...
Oct 23, 2017 · This article assesses the impact of drug cartels in Mexico, a country that has witnessed an unprecedented expansion of cartels and wave of drug-related violence since mid-2000.
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Oct 1, 2014 · This paper assesses the impact that drug cartels and their associated violence have had on development in Mexico. For this purpose, we monitored official and media reports to identify where ...
