history and data supports this impression. Latin America has had a long history of drug use, which contributes to its stereotype as a drug infested region. Beginning in the 1970’s, theUnited Stateshas been trying to eliminate drug cartels, trafficking, and use in Latin America (Bogota). The...
From here, they have access to the entire Latin American market. — Juan Manuel Santos 12 The earth has music for those who listen. The Latin American drug cartels have stretched their tentacles much deeper into our lives than most people believe. It's possible they are calling the shots ...
Mexico’s president amused by Trump’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has an answer for President Donald Trump about his idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America:” he can call it whatever he wants on the American part of it....
Central America is experiencing increasing levels of crime and the prospect of heightened competition from Mexican drug cartels in its territory. The institutional weakness and security vulnerabilities of Guatemala and other Central American states mean that combating these trends will require significant hel...
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Rubio accused López Obrador of capitulating todrug cartelsand serving as an "apologist for tyranny" in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. The Mexican president responded by calling Rubio a "racist." Despite the snub, the Mexican president was welcomed by President Joe Biden to the White House three...
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Local drug-trafficking cartels are much less organized than their counterparts in other Latin American countries, such as Brazil and Mexico (Solar 2018). Additionally, the country has a centralized and national police force, and no regional or municipal police departments. Therefore, the national ...
Rubio accused López Obrador of capitulating to drug cartels and serving as an “apologist for tyranny” in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. The Mexican president responded by calling Rubio a “racist.” Despite the snub, the Mexican president was welcomed by Presiden...
1. Run-ins with drug cartels in Mexico.This is the number-one concern of people who know little or nothing about Latin America. And it’s a bit ridiculous. The idea that a sweaty budget-traveller pedalling along the side of the road is of any interest to a drug cartel whose lowest-...