News has crossed the border that one of the top three drug cartel leaders in Mexico has been killed in a military raid. Specifically it was the Mexican Navy that was involved in the raid in Cuernavaca. Following a ferocious firefight between the Navy and the cell of drug traffickers, the outcome was a sound victory for the Mexican government. The target of the raid and leader of the cartel was Arturo Beltran Leyva. The leader was confirmed killed in the raid, in what was a significant blow to one of Mexico's top drug cartels. President Felipe Calderon hailed the raid as an enormous victory in the war on drugs, and the US Government was quick to bestow praise to their southern neighbor.
Since 2006, more than 14,000 people from all ways of life have been killed in ties to the drug war in Mexico. The drug cartels in Mexico are evidently out of control, and drastic measures are required to battle this situation. President Felipe Calderon has been extremely aggressive in combating these criminals, and has achieved strong victories. Exemplified by this raid, the praise of the United States and other nations continues to drive Mexico to eradicate the outlaws that continue to plague many regions of the country. For the United States, it is important to acknowledge the drug war and remain an active member in supporting the Mexican government. A strong coalition and cooperative efforts to defeat the drug cartels will ensure better security for the US-Mexican border, as well as continue to build a team effort between these two nations.
While seemingly a national issue, the Mexican war on drugs has international implications, mainly involving North America, but to all regions of the world, including the Caribbean and South America. Curbing these criminals will send a strong message that there is no place for these scoundrels in these countries. As Arturo Beltran Leyva passes to another world, this world becomes safer for Mexican families and children, and a beam of hope emerges for Mexico.
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I live in San Diego, California and I love to visit Mexico, I try to go every weekend. Great food, Drinks, Beaches and you can still find some good deals on custom furniture, pottery and so on if you know where to look. Sadly the drugs/cartel stories have hurt the economy and places like Playas de Tijuana and Rosarito are ghost towns. I have never seen drugs or gangs or felt unsafe. The Mexican government is doing a good job cleaning up the drug lords, thank you for this article, should put some faith back to those who would like to experience the Mexico I know and love.
I've never been to Mexico because I'm afraid of the drug cartel but because the government is working on this, I can hopefully visit one day.
Thanks for letting us know!
What do you think about the border fence idea?
I don't care what the socialists say, this drug war needs to end. Everything about the plant crimes is foul. Legalize so we can control it domestically and tax it. We spend a trillion a decade on this Nixonian social program and it only results in dead civilians.
The war on drugs is having a huge impact in Mexican life, from security issues to economics and the establishment of the rule of law in daily life. The Mexican government has taken a brave stand in a war/conflict that is difficult and will take a long time to win. The more cooperation there is between the US and Mexico, the more successful the solution will become.
MitchBerghed says:
"What do you think about the border fence idea?"
I know that the money was appropriated for it during the Bush administration, but they never did anything with it...
Just hours after the military honored Melquisedet Angulo as a national hero for losing his life during a raid that took down the powerful drug kingpin Beltran Leyva, Gunmen mowed down his family, in the town of Paraiso in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.
Hit men linked to Beltran Leyva's cartel have a strong presence in the state and are believed to be behind the slayings of Angulo's mother, his two siblings and his aunt.
I'd say this means it's all over for Calderon's futile and un-winnable war
It's good to see Mexico making headway to take their country back. The government and law enforcement have been notoriously corrupt in the past. Things aren't great, but it'll be interesting to see what will happen in the next decade. Hopefully for the better.
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