Publication
27 May 2009
This report examines the causes for the escalation of the drug-related violence in Mexico. It provides a brief overview of Mexico's counterdrug efforts, a description of the major drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), the causes and trends in the violence, the Calderón government's efforts to crackdown on the DTOs, and the objectives and implementation of the Mérida Initiative as a response to the violence in Mexico.
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Author | June S Beittel |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |