Overcoming Obstacles

Mafia Gangs and Drugs in Mexico Aya Ishida

• United Mexican States• Diverse population of 112 million

people

Mexico

Economics/Social Conditions

• Free market economy

• Many drug dealers scattered

• Since 2007, major drug creation increase

• Group of (usually) boys• Treat each other like family• Create problems wanting attention

Mafia Gangs

What’s Happening?

• Mexican Drug War

• Illegal drug dealing throughout country

• War between government + drug cartel(Drug-dealing organizations)

Historic Events

• December 11, 2006- Drug War begins

• January of 2011- Mexican government authorize a law to decriminalize possession of drugs

Timeline of Mafia Gangs Involving in Drugs

Mafia Gangs being formed all across Mexico

September 21, 1969President Nixon announced that “Operation Intercept” (oversea launching drug search) to arrest any drug going overseas from Mexico to the United States. Unfortunately, this search of drugs lasted for only 20 days.

April 29, 2006The Congress of Mexico decriminalized possession of marijuana thinking that by doing this, people will stop using drugs but he was mistaken.

2008The Mexican government finds countless numbers of gang members fighting and arguing with other gang members about drugs. The police has found 6,000 bodies all across Mexico. Many were been in gangs and mafias involved in drug dealing.

January 2011The Mexican government authorized a law to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs.

2009-2010

December 11, 2006Drug War between the Mexican government and the drug cartels (drug-dealing organizations) began.

2000

What causes these problems?

• Lack of respect towards each other

• Feeling insecure, depressed, emotionally ill

Ways to overcome this obstacle?

• Treat each other right.

• Being able to see through the differences each person has.

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