2024 has seen record-breaking cartel violence in Mexico, with brutal conflicts erupting across the country. With Donald Trump back in office, he's vowing to crush the cartels, declaring them terrorist organizations and even threatening military intervention in Mexico. But is this plan realistic?

In this deep dive, we explore:

🔹 The collapse of the old cartel system and rise of decentralized criminal groups

🔹 How cartels have diversified beyond drugs into oil theft, human smuggling, and extortion

🔹 The massive government crackdown on cartel leaders, including the arrest of El Mayo

🔹 Why Mexico is modernizing and pushing cartels out to become a global manufacturing hub

🔹 The impact of Trump’s immigration policies on cartel profits

🔹 The fentanyl epidemic, independent drug cooks, and why stopping trafficking is almost impossible

Will Trump’s war on cartels work, or is this just another chapter in the never-ending battle?

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