"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg
Live Players Analysis: Drug Cartels in Mexico
May 30, 2024
Experts Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the impact of Mexican drug cartels on the country's political and economic landscape, touching on global security threats, drug legalization implications, and potential geopolitical shifts. They delve into the intricate relationships between cartels and governments, the challenges of combating corruption, and the prospects for peace in Latin America amid demographic shifts.
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- Drug revenues from cartels sustain insurgencies globally, funded by drug money to fuel military and terrorist actions.
- Mexican cartels blur the line between government officials and elites, empowering through corrupt exchanges and patronage.
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Mexican Cartels Fuelling Insurgencies Worldwide
Drug revenues from cartels sustain insurgencies globally, from the Taliban to Chechen rebels, funded by drug money to fuel military and terrorist actions. Intelligence agencies sometimes partake in these illicit operations, exploiting the same routes used for drug trafficking to transport weapons and evade security measures.
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