Mexican Drugs Wars and U.S. Foreign Policy
President Calderon of Mexico is concerned about losing his country to the drug cartels.
Mexico’s illegal drug trafficking has raised serious alarms in Washington and U.S. southern border states, but the problem is much more complex than most imagine. Drug cartels have penetrated the highest levels of the Mexican justice system and are obtaining military grade weapons to fuel their violent infighting. In this podcast, Perry Altadonna an expert in Central American narcotics and security issues, outlines the staggering influence of the Mexican drug lords and how U.S. and Mexican law enforcement are trying to contain their operations. The discussion also outlines the origins of Mexico’s drug wars and their implications for U.S. foreign policy.
