MEXICO - President Calderon is in a flux because of the growing drug insurgency

MEXICO - President Calderon is in a flux because of the growing drug insurgency

The United States went to war in both Afghanistan and Iraq, however, some would argue that the real war should be in Mexico. This does not mean a war with Mexico, but it does mean the need to contain both drug cartels and illegal immigration. Therefore, can President Calderon contain these drug cartels or will democracy be further eroded in Mexico?

In 2008 more than one thousand people have been killed in Mexico because of drug cartels and growing crime. Therefore, what happened to democracy, the North Atlantic Free Trade Association, and America`s war on drugs and terror? After all, Mexico along the border with America is a no go zone for the majority of people.

The flow of immigrants into America from Mexico also undermines the national security of America because how can you have genuine terrorist prevention policies when you can not even control your own border? This fact alone should wake up a complacent America because sooner or later this information will be manipulated by would be terrorists. Also, American people are crying out for genuine support and they fear that they are being driven out of their own homes because of the huge numbers of migrants.

Turning back to Mexico, it is clear that President Calderon can not contain forces within Mexico. After all, the military now have 30,000 troops on the frontline but these forces still can not contain the countless number of drug cartels in Mexico. At the same time, international business leaders are increasingly worried about this crisis because it does not look good for the image of Mexico and you will have capital flight if this conflict is not contained or repulsed.

Mexico, therefore, is at a crossroads and this nation can not turn back because criminal organizations and drug cartels will merely go on the offensive. So America must also give a guiding arm in order to crush these cartels and criminal organizations on both sides of the border. If President Calderon fails to do this, then surely he must step down and allow someone else to take power but will he?

Once the world focused on Colombia with regards to narcotics and this nation suffered because of this with regards to international finance. Therefore, Mexico must wake up and control these negative forces which are destroying the fabric of society. After all, who really rules Mexico, is it the national government and the military or drug cartels and major crime syndicates?

Lee Jay Walker Dip BA MA

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