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Saving Mexico
To weaken the cartels, some argue the U.S. should legalize marijuana, let cocaine pass through the Caribbean and take the profit motive out of the drug trade.
Mexico’s Drug Cartels Siphon Liquid Gold
The bold theft of $1 billion in oil by drug cartels, resold in the US, has dealt a major blow to the Mexican treasury.
High-Ranking ICE Officer Pleads Guilty to Corruption
A retired high-ranking U.S. immigration officer pleaded guilty Thursday in a Miami federal court to conspiracy to obstruct justice for helping members of a Mexican drug-trafficking organization evade arrest.
US Study Finds Serious Lag in Anti-Drug Aid
A government study has found that Washington has been far behind in implementing the Merida Initiative, a USD 1.3 billion anti-drug security aid appropriated for Mexico.
How to End Mexico’s Deadly Drug War
Albert Einstein declared, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” He wasn’t describing the federal government’s nearly century-long war on drugs but he might as well have been.
Women Bring Fresh Blood to Drug War
Mexican women increasingly become active members or victims of drug cartels.
Mexican Mayor Announces Death of Drug Boss Hours Before Body Found
Mexico City prosecutors say corpse of Hector 'Black' Saldaña not discovered until three hours after Mauricio Fernandez declared him dead.
Brutal Drug War Erupts in Rio
Many residents of some of Rio de Janeiro's worst slums are fleeing their homes to escape a drug war that has left part of the Brazilian city in ruins, and killed a dozen people.
Legalization The Only Way To Win Drug War
Attitude shift with Mexico's choice to decriminalize pot, but only legalization will end the violence of drug cartels.
