Within our society conflict is unavoidable; there will always be one country, nation or group that believes they are superior and or lesser than another. Therefore these chosen few will engage in violent conflict. One global issue that has led to various acts of violence is the activities of the Mexican drug cartels. Mexico is in the midst of conflict with powerful drug cartels. These cartels have gained enough power that they may be able to decide the country’s fate of control. The war on drugs is a never ending war that has generated and continues to generate billions in profits for those powerful individuals. Within this paper the BBC film “Mexico’s Drug Wars” will be analyzed. Within the film Katya Adler takes us on a journey of the events that have been occurring throughout Mexico. Throughout the film she speaks to many locals and local law enforcement in order to capture a better idea of the horrendous occurrences.
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Her main goal is to learn more about the most powerful drug runner in Mexico Joaquin 'Chapo ' Guzman.
Mexican drug cartels have acquired unprecedented power which has allowed them to bribe and intimidate government officials. There are three main factors that have allowed them to gain their power they include, preexisting corruption, the inability of weak law enforcement institutions to counter them, and the demand for illegal drugs in the United States. Smuggling and drug trafficking has existed in Mexico for ages but it began only focused on marijuana and small amounts of heroin. They transported the drugs by propeller planes. According to the article “The New Cocaine Cowboys” “In exchange for $1,000 per kilogram of cocaine, the Mexican trafficking organizations would smuggle Colombian cocaine into the United States, within a few years, 80-90 percent of the cocaine being smuggled into the United States, hundreds of metric tons annually was moving through Mexico”. (Bonner, R. C. 2010. The New Cocaine Cowboys, 2-3). By the early 1990’s the Mexican cartel split from the initial Columbian partnership and began creating their networks within the U.S and Mexico. These cartels have become some of the most dangerous criminal organizations; according to the article “they have distribution arms in over 200 cities throughout the United States, from Sacramento to Charlotte and have established a presence in Guatemala and other Central American nations. Their major markets for cocaine are not just in the United States but also in Mexico itself and as far away as Europe” (Bonner, R. C. 2010. The New Cocaine Cowboys, 2-3). However these organizations do not solely traffic and smuggle drugs they also commit other criminal offenses such as human trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion. The drug war within Mexico has created a lot of chaos and violence; many innocent individuals have suffered due to being caught in the crossfires of an attack. The cartel often resorts to using violence on the account that they often run into barriers when trying to conduct their illegal business, so they use force as a way to regain their freedom. They often will try to kidnap, kill or bribe government officials to turn a blind eye towards their activities. These individuals do not seek to destroy the Mexican society however they do seek freedom to be able to conduct any form of business they please without the interference of authorities. In the film “Mexico’s Drug Wars” Katya Adler speaks to the parents of Fernando a 23 year old who was kidnapped and never seen or heard from again by men disguised as police officers. His father traveled to all of the police stations but no one was willing to help. Katya highlights that “the public brutality of the killings has terrorized whole communities, and hundreds of people like Fernando have simply disappeared” (Mexico’s Drug Wars, 2010, BBC). In the film Katya interviews a former hitman of the Haras cartel who outlines the root of the violence. According to the former hitman “ El Chapo wants to own the bridge, the violence won’t stop until the gringos stop needing marijuana, cause that’s what they mostly use. If today’s theirs 20 deaths tomorrow there will be a lot more until
Her main goal is to learn more about the most powerful drug runner in Mexico Joaquin 'Chapo ' Guzman.
Mexican drug cartels have acquired unprecedented power which has allowed them to bribe and intimidate government officials. There are three main factors that have allowed them to gain their power they include, preexisting corruption, the inability of weak law enforcement institutions to counter them, and the demand for illegal drugs in the United States. Smuggling and drug trafficking has existed in Mexico for ages but it began only focused on marijuana and small amounts of heroin. They transported the drugs by propeller planes. According to the article “The New Cocaine Cowboys” “In exchange for $1,000 per kilogram of cocaine, the Mexican trafficking organizations would smuggle Colombian cocaine into the United States, within a few years, 80-90 percent of the cocaine being smuggled into the United States, hundreds of metric tons annually was moving through Mexico”. (Bonner, R. C. 2010. The New Cocaine Cowboys, 2-3). By the early 1990’s the Mexican cartel split from the initial Columbian partnership and began creating their networks within the U.S and Mexico. These cartels have become some of the most dangerous criminal organizations; according to the article “they have distribution arms in over 200 cities throughout the United States, from Sacramento to Charlotte and have established a presence in Guatemala and other Central American nations. Their major markets for cocaine are not just in the United States but also in Mexico itself and as far away as Europe” (Bonner, R. C. 2010. The New Cocaine Cowboys, 2-3). However these organizations do not solely traffic and smuggle drugs they also commit other criminal offenses such as human trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion. The drug war within Mexico has created a lot of chaos and violence; many innocent individuals have suffered due to being caught in the crossfires of an attack. The cartel often resorts to using violence on the account that they often run into barriers when trying to conduct their illegal business, so they use force as a way to regain their freedom. They often will try to kidnap, kill or bribe government officials to turn a blind eye towards their activities. These individuals do not seek to destroy the Mexican society however they do seek freedom to be able to conduct any form of business they please without the interference of authorities. In the film “Mexico’s Drug Wars” Katya Adler speaks to the parents of Fernando a 23 year old who was kidnapped and never seen or heard from again by men disguised as police officers. His father traveled to all of the police stations but no one was willing to help. Katya highlights that “the public brutality of the killings has terrorized whole communities, and hundreds of people like Fernando have simply disappeared” (Mexico’s Drug Wars, 2010, BBC). In the film Katya interviews a former hitman of the Haras cartel who outlines the root of the violence. According to the former hitman “ El Chapo wants to own the bridge, the violence won’t stop until the gringos stop needing marijuana, cause that’s what they mostly use. If today’s theirs 20 deaths tomorrow there will be a lot more until