Some time ago I suggested that the only resolution to Mexico's drug cartel reign of terror was a Mexican government deal with the cartels. Now that it has become obvious that the U.S. is both the cause and an exacerbation (American illegal drug purchases, Operation Fast and Furious, laundering $ for the cartels, etc. see prior posts) this solution seems even more inevitable. In this very pessimistic article this writer agrees.
"It will get worse here in Mexico, unless the Mexicans themselves do something about it. They probably cannot. Vicente Fox (former president of Mexico, as Americans are all aware) favors legalization everywhere, but the cartels can easily buy any country's politicians to prevent this. The Mexican public more and more favors reaching an accommodation with the narcos: “You sell your drugs and we will turn a blind eye, but put an end to kidnappings, extortion, and the murder of the uninvolved.” This might work because it would be in the interest of the traficantes, who could discourage kidnappers by killing them unpleasantly. Nothing that isn't in the interest of the nacros will work, since they are too strong to coerce".
By Dr. Ray Kessler, who is, incidentally, a retired Prof. of Criminal Justice, former defense attorney and prosecutor is your host. I am also a part-time instructor in Criminal Justice at Richland College, an outstanding, 2-year institution in Dallas, TX. https://richlandcollege.edu/ Note that I do NOT select which ads run on the blog.
Showing posts with label drug cartels. Show all posts
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Congressinal hearings on BATF start today
Congressional hearings begin to today on BATF's irresponsible operation "Fast and Furious" and other border shenanigans. Taxpayer dollars at work to make things worse. The link has lots of links to other articles. I hope someone will write a book on this fiasco.
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