History

Mexican Drug Cartels violence have been occurring since 3 decades ago. its a ongoing battle between the Mexican drug cartels and the Mexican Government. they started to gain control in the early 1980's. ever since then the Mexican drug violence has increased because the Mexican Government did not interfere.
In 1971 the U.S president declares war on drug cartels due to the overflow of drugs being smuggled into the U.S. then by 2006 Felipe Calderon the Mexican president sends tens of thousands of troops and federal police across Mexico to try to stop the drug cartels and drug violence.In 2008 we captures hundreds of gang members, some 6,000 people were killed across fighting each other in the worsening drug war. until now this conflict still continues....


Timeline: leading up to where the Mexican drug war is today.

Topic....

This blog is intended to provide some research and explanation of Mexican  drug cartels. i became interested in this because i have seen so many violent things going on and not just in Mexico but also in the U.S. having to do with drug cartels.this is important because we need to be informed of what is going around us so we can be aware and caution about it.

what are Drug Cartels ?

 Mexican Drug cartels (Also know in Mexico as, La Mafia, Narcotraficantes or Narcos) is a criminal organization with the purpose of controlling drug trafficking operations. the Mexican Government primary focus is on dismantling the powerful drug cartels,instead of drug trafficking prevention. these cartels have exist for several decades, they are now more  powerful then ever. they control 90 % of cocaine that enters into the U.S. drug violence has also increased due to cartels fighting over the control of the trafficking routes being lead into the United States . As Mexican drug cartels keep on gaining more control in Mexico, they are still able to seep across the border and get control of drug market in the untied states. this shows how the was on drugs is failing because cartel are easily able to transport their products across America with no difficulty.




Names of cartels : La familia cartel, gulf cartel, juarez cartel, La Linea ,Los negros , Los Zetas ,Sinaloa Cartel,Gente Nueva,South Pacific Cartel, Tijuana Cartel