Mexico

Country Page: Mexico

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The Mexican Police Force

News Article: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20766310 The Mexican police force has been under constant scrutiny, especially these past two weeks. On January 18, Mexico policemen were arrested due to a government investigation into an “organized crime raid.” Just yesterday, the Mexican government arrested thirty-five police officers for helping one of the most powerful drug cartels in the country – the Zetas. Thus, the article I am posting is a result of this poor reputation that the Mexican police department is possessing lately. This article is about the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, who announced the creation of a new Mexican police force in order to tackle the country’s violence and crime. The article stated that “60,000 people have died when the previous government deployed the military against the drug gangs.” The force is said to be modeled after the European-style gendarmeries focusing on the basic law enforcement duties. The article goes to state how many officers will be created on the new force, as well as to how the country will afford this initiation.

James Relle Relevant Links: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19706384 @http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21095012

During my research for Mexican news, I came across several articles relating to drugs and organized crime. However, instead of posting an article that simply publicized those concerns, I chose one that presents an even deeper problem in combatting these crimes. This article addresses the corruption within Mexico’s police force and their ties to large drug gangs.

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-Gina Mussatti