Author Topic: Mexican Vigilantes Battling Drug Cartel (Read 1896 times)

bowler · « **on:** January 13, 2014, 07:11:11 PM »

http://www.businessinsider.com/mexican-vigilantes-battle-drug-cartel-photos-2014-1

Intense Photos Of Mexican Vigilantes Battling A Drug Cartel For City Control

Mexico has long suffered blistering violence and crime at the hands of its homegrown drug cartels.

Though the Mexican government has waged war on the cartels, the effort has struggled to go anywhere. More than 90,000 people have died in the ongoing conflict.

Fed up with a corrupt police force that is often in bed with the cartels and a military that has to this point been ineffective, some Mexicans have taken it upon themselves to fight the cartels and protect their families — with an incredible conflict happening this week in the city of Paracuaro.

Below are some pictures from what's happening south of the border:

Over the last year, vigilante groups, known as fuerzas autodefensas have sprung up all over Mexico, particularly in the southwestern state of Michoacan, an area plagued by the Knights Templar cartel.....

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Marlelar · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2014, 06:52:27 PM »

Given their situation I'm glad to see their average man standing up to the cartels. Their government is in name only and has long been unable/unwilling to govern justly. If the gov't did it's job they would have no need for vigilantes.

Unfortunately I see only chaos as the future of Mexico. Will it move north?

Marsha

Dolores · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:04:46 AM »

The only reasons these cartels have the power they do is because there is such a large market for their product north of the border.

Marlelar · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2014, 12:20:07 PM »

Quote from: Dolores

The only reasons these cartels have the power they do is because there is such a large market for their product north of the border.

Well I don't think it is the ONLY reason, but maybe 75% of the problem. Mexico has long been without a just system of government, but they are not alone. All nations suffer from it to one degree or another. Until Christ the King reigns over nations none will have a just system. Not to mention the need for individuals to live virtuous lives and demand good governance. Mexico was so blessed by Our Lady of Guadalupe appearing there, perhaps that is why it is under attack by such a force of evil.

Marsha

bowler · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2014, 05:29:26 PM »

I posted this in the General category, how'd it end up in the Resistance? This has nothing to do with the Resistance.