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Old 07-27-09, 08:13 AM   #1
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Default Mexico’s cartels are evolving distinct political aims

"...La Familia is exemplary in this regard. Using social services and infrastructure protection as levers in rural areas and small towns, they are building a social base. In urban areas, they are funding political patron-client relationships to extend their reach. Reinforced by corruption, propaganda, political marches and demonstrations, as well as social media such as “narcocorridos,” such activity helps to shape the future conflict....

...The cartel’s emerging political attributes and social base – which can be transmitted through client political organizations (which exist in both Mexico and the US), make Mexico’s drug war more than a simple criminal gang issue. Social banditry beyond simple brigandage is a distinct potential..."

Just wait until they're able to squeeze $23 Trillion out of their peasants like we did; nothing to sneeze at there.

Better step up your game, official governments. You've got some blue-collar competition now. Promise all you like.

An increasingly-cynical populace will just evaluate your track history, not your rhetoric.
Old 07-27-09, 01:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: Mexico’s cartels are evolving distinct political aims

Mexico would not be the first country to have criminal insurgents achieve legitimacy in such a way. The underlying motives would be different in this case.





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