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Analysis and Research on Border Issues by Martin Paredes

Sun. Apr 28th, 2024
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Paper No. 5: U.S., México Uneasy Allies In The Drug Wars (September 28, 2009) Position Paper

Martin Paredes

Many in the U.S., especially the U.S. government, were mystified with Mexico’s recent decriminalization of small quantities of narcotics for personal use. Some have even suggested that this shows that Mexico is seeking to legalize drugs to solve the pervasive drug problems the country faces both from a consumption and production standpoint. Those who can fully appreciate the differing points of view each country has, this recent action by Mexico makes perfect sense and does not signify the premise that legalizing drugs is the way to solve the drug issues.

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Paper No. 6: A Day Chasing Death In Juárez: But How Dangerous Is It, Really? (September 8, 2009) Essay

Martin Paredes

Unless you have been living under a rock lately, you’ve probably heard that Cd. Juárez is the most dangerous city in North America. So just how dangerous is it? Our sister city is in the midst of a long and arduous war of willpower between citizens who still believe in their city and criminals who want to wrest control away from the community in order to ply their deadly concoction in an attempt to mask life’s everyday problems for those who are too lazy to deal with life head on. And regardless of what you may think the solution to the problem is, you are likely to agree that Juárez is not a safe city. But really, how dangerous is Juárez?