Mexican President Calderon Speaks on U.S. and Mexico’s War on Drugs
Mexican President Felipe Calderon paid a visit to the White House on May 20 on President Obama’s invitation to speak on various topics concerning the two leaders’ nations including drug trafficking and violence related to the war on drugs. Since former President Nixon officially declared ‘war on drugs’ in 1970, the drug lords of Mexico have had little to slow them down...
Read MoreTeen Continues Long Family History of Drug Crimes
For many families, traditions are sacred; for others, traditions can lead to jail time. According to a report in the Greeley Tribune, 15-year old Anthony Montelongo is the most recent member of his family to be nabbed for crimes associated with guns and drugs. The Montelongo family has well-known ties to gang activity and criminal arrests and Anthony has collected a set of five felony charges...
Read MorePlanes Seized by Governments Simply Changing Drug Trafficking Routes
While Mexican drug cartels rely on planes to move their product to market, the Mexican government is working to seize those planes. According to an AZ Central report, dozens of confiscated drug plans sit wing to wing on the tarmac, parked by Mexican authorities who are trying to knock the drug cartels out of the air. Since 2006, authorities in both Mexico and the United States have seized more...
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