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While The Arrest Of El Mayo Is A Symbolic Victory, The War Against Drugs Is Already Lost (7/29/24)
Jul 29, 2024 ·
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The war on drugs is considered a failure for several key reasons: - Ineffectiveness in Reducing Drug Use: Despite decades of effort, drug use and availability have not significantly decreased....
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The war on drugs is considered a failure for several key reasons:
As far as the DEA and their strategy of dealing with Cartels:
The DEA's decapitation strategy, aimed at dismantling cartels by targeting their leaders, has largely failed in Mexico due to several key reasons:
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to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
‘Nada cambia’: Mexican drugs lord ‘El Mayo’ has been captured, but does targeting kingpins work? | Drugs trade | The Guardian
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- Ineffectiveness in Reducing Drug Use: Despite decades of effort, drug use and availability have not significantly decreased. The illegal drug market continues to meet demand, demonstrating that supply-side measures alone are insufficient.
- High Financial Costs: The U.S. spends about $47 billion annually on drug enforcement. This significant investment has not achieved substantial reductions in drug use or drug-related crime, indicating inefficient use of resources.
- Increased Drug Potency: Prohibition incentivizes the production of more potent drugs, as they are more profitable in an illegal market. This has led to higher rates of overdoses and drug-related deaths, as users seek stronger substances to achieve the same effects
- Public Health Impact: The focus on criminalization over treatment has diverted resources away from public health approaches. This has hindered efforts to provide effective treatment and support for individuals with substance use disorders, resulting in higher rates of addiction and overdose deaths.
- Continued Violence and Corruption: The illegal drug trade fuels violence and corruption. Cartels and organized crime groups thrive in the illegal market, perpetuating cycles of violence and instability, particularly in drug-producing and transit countries.
- Ineffectiveness of Interdiction Efforts: Despite extensive efforts to intercept drug shipments, only a small fraction of drugs are seized before reaching consumers. This demonstrates the resilience of drug trafficking networks and the difficulty of disrupting the supply chain.
As far as the DEA and their strategy of dealing with Cartels:
The DEA's decapitation strategy, aimed at dismantling cartels by targeting their leaders, has largely failed in Mexico due to several key reasons:
- Fragmentation: Arresting or killing cartel leaders often results in the cartel splitting into smaller, more violent factions. These fragmented groups are less centralized and harder for law enforcement to track and combat.
- Internal Power Struggles: The removal of top leaders triggers violent power struggles within the cartel as different factions compete for dominance. This increases overall violence and instability.
- Rapid Replacement: Cartels have hierarchical structures that allow for quick replacement of leaders. New leaders often step in immediately to continue operations, ensuring minimal disruption to the cartel’s activities.
- Diversification and Resilience: Fragmented cartels diversify their criminal activities beyond drug trafficking, engaging in extortion, kidnapping, and other crimes. This diversification makes them more resilient and harder to eradicate.
- Increased Violence: The decentralization and fragmentation lead to increased violence not only within the cartel but also among rival groups vying for territory and control. This has resulted in higher levels of violence and insecurity in regions affected by cartel operations.
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to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
‘Nada cambia’: Mexican drugs lord ‘El Mayo’ has been captured, but does targeting kingpins work? | Drugs trade | The Guardian
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