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Eliminate root causes of violence to "manage" drug cartels | Baker Institute Blog | a Chron.com blog

"Earlier this month, the Mexican navy announced the death of Heriberto
Lazcano, the leader of Mexico's violent Zetas drug cartel, during a

Recent Developments in Mexico under Felipe Calderon as of 24 September 2012

Click Here - IITrends - Incidents, Issues and Trends: Recent Developments in Mexico under Felipe Caldero...:   Recent Developments in Mexico under Felipe Calderon as of 24Sep12- Council on Foreign Relations There’s been a lack of significant media ...

How to Subvert the Mexican Drug Cartels Michoacán Style- Turning the Insurgent Center of Gravity into a Community Center of Gravity

 

Another Counter Cartel/Criminal Community Emerges

It began in Cheran in 2011when the indigenous population dissolved their local government for its inability to establish a safe and secure environment for its people. One year later, crime went down and the people established a safe and secure environment for its own people. Now in a town approximately 8 miles

The Treatment of Americans in Mexican Prisons

The Treatment of Americans in Mexican Prisons
BORDERLAND BEAT | SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
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Chivis Martinez Borderland BeatJulio and Tony Americans serving time in a Mexico City prisonYou may have read Vato's post ... Read more

Julio and Tony Americans serving time in a Mexico City prison

You may have read Vato's post regarding the complaints of Narcos in American prisons, now we take a look at how Americans are treated in Mexican prisons. It doesn't differ much from the treatment of Mexicans in Mexican prisons,  however the distinction is critical, Americans are targets by all other prisoners,  as it is thought they have money to steal. 

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Something is Broken: Mexican Justice

Something is Broken: Mexican Justice
BORDERLAND BEAT | SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
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Borderland BeatThe Road to Mend the Mexican Justice SystemThe Mexican criminal justice system is in crisis.  Mexico is facing ... Read more

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Corruption: A look at a Meeting Between a Mexican Mayor and LFM

Corruption: A look at a Meeting Between a Mexican Mayor and LFM
BORDERLAND BEAT | OCTOBER 2, 2012
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Chivis Martinez Borderland BeatPRESIDENT OF TELOLOAPAN CUTS A DEAL WITHTHE FAMILIA MICHOACANA IGNACIO DE JESUS VALLADARES ... Read more

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