Combating Drug Trafficking: Strategies for a Safer Mexico

Gael Gallegos Dr. Cantu Sanchez EN 1311 10/31/2023 Finding a solution to stop drug trafficking in Mexico. For a long time, dealing with drugs has been a major, difficult problem in Mexico. It has made things less safe, traversed how money works, and changed how people live in the country. To solve this difficult problem, everyone, including ordinary citizens and the government, must collaborate on a solution. This issue has long harmed many families and individuals; therefore, finding a solution that benefits everyone is a win. Experts emphasize a key concern in the drug trafficking situation, emphasizing the government's role. Previously, attempts were taken to conceal this affiliation; nevertheless, there is a clear shift in Mexico, with state bodies unconcerned about public awareness of their engagement in such operations. Evidence points to countless lawmakers, government staff, and even presidents working in various capacities with drug dealers. President Calderón refers to these mutually beneficial relationships as "zones of impunity," which are areas in Mexico where cartels have complete operational freedom, allowing them to continue supplying drugs to the United States. The resulting earnings have been deliberately used to challenge the legitimacy of the Mexican government. These tactical alliances involve money transfers to avoid detection, maintain drug trafficking activities, and prevent extradition to the United States. P.R. Kan (2012). The second solution I see to this problem is for the civilians to stop taking the cartel's side instead of the government's side. Believe it or not, this happens a lot in Mexico, especially in the poor towns and cities, because what the cartels do occasionally that the government never does is that they take food for all the people in need. They also take them mattresses and blankets or help them out. They bring the kids toys so they can enjoy them and have something to play with because most of the time