In this project we were supposed to present on a crime. I did it on Drug Violence focusing mainly on the Mexican Drug War

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Drug Violence –Drug Violence – MexicanMexican DrugDrug WarWar
By: Jonathan Davila

2. DiscussionDiscussion
a.a. Rising Tide ofRising Tide of ViolenceViolence
b.b. Drug Cartels inDrug Cartels in MeMexixicoco
c.c. CausesCauses
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3. Rising Tide ofRising Tide of ViolenceViolence
Current violence in MexicoCurrent violence in Mexico
 Sinaloa Cartel and Los ZetasSinaloa Cartel and Los Zetas
20062006
 President Felipe Calderon declares war on drug traffickersPresident Felipe Calderon declares war on drug traffickers
 Killings rise in Acapulco, Monterrey and MichoacanKillings rise in Acapulco, Monterrey and Michoacan
20082008
 Mexican army captures drug lord Eduardo Arellano Felix after a shootout inMexican army captures drug lord Eduardo Arellano Felix after a shootout in
TijuanaTijuana
 Government raid on the Gulf CartelGovernment raid on the Gulf Cartel
 anti-armor weapons, clustered grenades, anti-aircraft missiles, armoredanti-armor weapons, clustered grenades, anti-aircraft missiles, armored
Humvees, and chemical protective suitsHumvees, and chemical protective suits
 Seven off-duty soldiers and one police commander are kidnapped, tortured andSeven off-duty soldiers and one police commander are kidnapped, tortured and
decapitateddecapitated
20122012
 Death toll – almost 50,000Death toll – almost 50,000 33

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5. Drug Cartels inDrug Cartels in MeMexixicoco
 Sinaloa CartelSinaloa Cartel
 Largest and richest cartel group.Largest and richest cartel group.
 Led by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman - Most wealthy, powerful, and mostLed by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman - Most wealthy, powerful, and most
wanted drug lord in the world.wanted drug lord in the world.
 Los ZetasLos Zetas
 Most brutal cartel in MexicoMost brutal cartel in Mexico
 Blamed for most of the violence in Mexico.Blamed for most of the violence in Mexico.
 ““Los Zetas are originally a small group of deserters from the MexicanLos Zetas are originally a small group of deserters from the Mexican
Special forces and police.”Special forces and police.”
 Ciudad JuarezCiudad Juarez
 Border city near the United-States.Border city near the United-States.
 Once considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world.Once considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world. 55

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7. CaCaususeses
 Raging war between the SinaloaRaging war between the Sinaloa
Cartel and Los Zetas.Cartel and Los Zetas.
 High demand for illegal drugs.High demand for illegal drugs.
 PowerPower
 MoneyMoney
 TerritoryTerritory
 CorruptionCorruption
 Law enforcement working withLaw enforcement working with
the cartelsthe cartels
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8. The End
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