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R41576Foreign Affairs
Mexico's Drug Trafficking Organizations: Source and Scope of the Rising Violence
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: January 2011
January 7, 2011
Summary
Report which provides background on drug trafficking in Mexico, identifies the major drug trafficking organizations, and analyzes the context, scope, and scale of the violence. It examines current trends of the violence, analyzes prospects for curbing violence in the future, and compares it with violence in Colombia.
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