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Is Mexico Becoming a 'Failed State?'
President Felipe Calderón admits that his war on drug traffic is in trouble, and that Mexico's criminal gangs "want to replace the state." After almost four years of bloody warfare, cartels that sometimes outgun the army are smuggling more drugs than ever and expanding into other activities.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readPresident Felipe Calderón admits that his war on drug traffic is in trouble, and that Mexico's criminal gangs "want to replace the state." After almost four years of bloody warfare, cartels that sometimes outgun the army are smuggling more drugs than ever and expanding into other activities. Local corruption has allowed them free rein in many places, and kidnappings have shut down operations of state-run Pemex, a big source of national income. Calderón says he's open to changing his strategy. What are his options? Does the US have to do more to reduce the biggest drug market of all? What about legalization, north and south of the border?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Darrell Satzman
Producer
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Tracy Wilkinson
Los Angeles Times
Jorge Chabat
Professor of International Studies, Center for Research and Teaching in Economics
George Grayson
Professor of Political Science, William and Mary College
The full episode
2 of 3Mexico Seeks a Way Out of Its Drug War- 0:00Congresswoman Maxine Waters Goes on the Defensive
- 7:31Is Mexico Becoming a 'Failed State?'You’re reading this
- 41:46Legal Snag May Block Prop 8 Proponents from Appealing