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Mexico’s Narco-State Reality: Cartels, Corruption, and America’s Complicity — A Commentary
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In this commentary, we break down the long-standing entanglement between Mexico’s government and its powerful drug cartels—an issue that has resurfaced after recent violence and public accusations from Mexican officials themselves. From U.S. banks that once turned a blind eye to cartel money, to decades of failed “drug war” funding that simply strengthened one criminal group over another, the system has rewarded corruption on both sides of the border. Interviews with U.S. law enforcement, senators sounding the alarm, and a history that reads like a Tom Clancy novel all point to a country where political power and cartel influence have become increasingly difficult to separate. While most Mexicans are desperate for real reform and basic safety, entrenched interests continue to block change. This segment explores the humanitarian tragedy, the geopolitical consequences, and what meaningful pressure or policy might look like—if Mexico is ever to break free from cartel dominance.
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In this commentary, we break down the long-standing entanglement between Mexico’s government and its powerful drug cartels—an issue that has resurfaced after recent violence and public accusations from Mexican officials themselves. From U.S. banks that once turned a blind eye to cartel money, to decades of failed “drug war” funding that simply strengthened one criminal group over another, the system has rewarded corruption on both sides of the border. Interviews with U.S. law enforcement, senators sounding the alarm, and a history that reads like a Tom Clancy novel all point to a country where political power and cartel influence have become increasingly difficult to separate. While most Mexicans are desperate for real reform and basic safety, entrenched interests continue to block change. This segment explores the humanitarian tragedy, the geopolitical consequences, and what meaningful pressure or policy might look like—if Mexico is ever to break free from cartel dominance.
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In this commentary, we break down the long-standing entanglement between Mexico’s government and its powerful drug cartels—an issue that has resurfaced after recent violence and public accusations from Mexican officials themselves. From U.S. banks that once turned a blind eye to cartel money, to decades of failed “drug war” funding that simply strengthened one criminal group over another, the system has rewarded corruption on both sides of the border. Interviews with U.S. law enforcement, senators sounding the alarm, and a history that reads like a Tom Clancy novel all point to a country where political power and cartel influence have become increasingly difficult to separate. While most Mexicans are desperate for real reform and basic safety, entrenched interests continue to block change. This segment explores the humanitarian tragedy, the geopolitical consequences, and what meaningful pressure or policy might look like—if Mexico is ever to break free from cartel dominance.
…
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i
WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:
https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured
In this commentary, we break down the long-standing entanglement between Mexico’s government and its powerful drug cartels—an issue that has resurfaced after recent violence and public accusations from Mexican officials themselves. From U.S. banks that once turned a blind eye to cartel money, to decades of failed “drug war” funding that simply strengthened one criminal group over another, the system has rewarded corruption on both sides of the border. Interviews with U.S. law enforcement, senators sounding the alarm, and a history that reads like a Tom Clancy novel all point to a country where political power and cartel influence have become increasingly difficult to separate. While most Mexicans are desperate for real reform and basic safety, entrenched interests continue to block change. This segment explores the humanitarian tragedy, the geopolitical consequences, and what meaningful pressure or policy might look like—if Mexico is ever to break free from cartel dominance.
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