Drug Cartels and Corruption: How to Stem Violence and Corruption in Mexico
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Authors
Bruckenstein, Rebecca
Issue Date
2017-03-24
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Cartel , Corruption , Drug trade , Mexico
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Abstract
The nations of Central America are facing a threat to both their public’s safety and to their political stability due to drug trafficking, violence and corruption; Mexico is no exception. Mexico is a nation that has suffered in the grips of the drug lords who rule over their cartels with an iron fist, violence and abductions have seem to become the norm. There is some evidence that corruption may be present within the police force and it is often difficult to tell between friend and foe, which causes the public to fear reporting dangerous activities that they are witnessing. This research also examines the role in how U.S. Policy both foreign and domestic impacts the relationship that the United States has with Mexico. It seeks to examine possible suggestions to how to stem the drug trade and corruption in the region while assisting in positive sustainable development of Mexico and the US/Mexico relationship. This research through an interdisciplinary approach, seeks to analyze both academic journals, as well as news articles in order to provide a way to solve the gap found in academic research on the topic of the relationship between drugs, violence, and corruption in Mexico; due to a majority of academic articles providing histories and suggestions versus current information or data. This research postulates that by creating and implementing three mitigation strategies there is a possibility of improving stability and safety in the region. Statement of Purpose: This research seeks to explore the historical and current relationship between various levels of the Mexican government and the Mexican drug cartels. It stands to explore the various levels and types of corruption that are occurring in Mexico and how corruption can be linked to violence and drug trafficking that we are seeing throughout Mexico.