Video 6/7 Observations: Futility- Falling of a Nation State?

Video 6/7 Observations: Futility- Falling of a Nation State?

Video six captures the futility the people are feeling in Mexico (MX).

You have a Mexican official who states the victims of the cartel killings are criminals, or suspected criminals, themselves. When countered by the BBC reporter on this observation he [Romero Morena] responds that you also have to be realistic. Realistic, meaning, the MX government has a limited amount of resources to address the problem. He is saying MX lacks the capability and resources to address the growing problem in MX.

Is the representative of the MX government saying they have a choice to either investigate crime or fight the cartels? This observation is a thought, not a criticism. It’s an observation that may further underscore the depth of the challenges MX faces…an indicator leading to a possible failing state…a term that draws angst amongst US academic and government officials. Think about this.

A US military command (Joint Forces Command [JFCOM]) made such an assessment that drew strong rebuke from both US and MX government officials, but the videos may indicate they were on to something…that MX may be on the verge of collapse, and that the security consequences “could represent a homeland security problem of immense proportions to the United States”. The link to that report can be found by visiting here.

http://www.jfcom.mil%2Fnewslink%2Fstoryarchive%2F2008%2FJOE2008.pdf&ei=7v2ETMT3AYKclgfA2dHRBQ&usg=AFQjCNGPfXO9yAf1WLbOA6eMJqpoJ_2ALQ&sig2=VNLZm2OvvrOG15LvbwxgFw

Here are the indicators that seem to support this in the video:

1. You have a government representative saying they do not have enough resources to protect the population.

2. You have children being targeted by the cartel, such as the murder of an innocent 7 year old boy.

3. You have a former hit-man who speaks out about the cartels, but is later executed. Okay, not surprising, but was he under government protection?


4. You have a strong US demand for marijuana supply, a supply that contributes approximately 60% of the cartels annual income. Why isn’t the US making TV commercials asking consumers how much blood was spilled for your joint?

5. You have Mexican citizens who are afraid to report organized criminal activity for fear of being persecuted or targeted by cartels that infiltrated law enforcement…sounds like Iraq and Afghanistan here. Locals often find themselves that it is better to work out deals with the drug lords in order to minimize bloodshed.


6. You have a cartel leader, El Chapo, who allegedly gets married in “broad daylight”. Allegedly present at his wedding are three governors and an army detachment…yes, a MX government army detachment…reportedly providing security.

7. You have Forbes magazine, unwittingly, emboldening El Chapo’s image of dominance over the MX government and people via the US media. They note El Chapo is the 41st most powerful man in the world. Forbes is essentially, and unwittingly, a “useful idiot”.


8. You have an organized criminal expert state that the cartel influences and controls the economic, security and political institutions of Mexico.

Readers, if this is not indicative of a major security problem, what is? What is the US doing to prevent this from spreading into the US? How does the US prevent such a culture of wheeling and dealing with organized criminal elements from spreading into the US?


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