Mexican Drug Cartels

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/28/mexico-drug-cartels-sinaloa-jalisco-colima

Currently in Manzanillo, a prominent Mexican city, there has been a series of crimes an excessive gun violence due to tensions between two drug cartels. The violence has escalated so far that Manzanillo has been dubbed the murder capitol of Mexico. It has been reported that 434 murders had occured there withing just the first nine months of 2016. The two main cartels that are currently feuding are the Sinaloa and the CJNG, but besides these two, the majority of the others have disbanded. The Sinaloa, with the backing of El Chapo, is by far the most influential cartel. Since his capture, however, El Mencho has taken power of the CJNG. This has resulted in the CJNG gaining national attention as well as growing tensions between the CJNG and the Sinaloa.

I personally am scared for the future of Mexico with the rise of these cartels. The violence is rising and tensions are at an all time high. In order to combat this, I believe that the Mexican government should work harder to eliminate these groups, promote anti-corruption in the police force, and promote programs that are anti-drug and anti-violence in order to foster a generation that resists the drug cartel's influence.