Even to the most ignorant, Mexico by and large is a failed state, largely controlled by large criminal cartels. AMLO knows who's in charge and the cartels know too. Culican was merely a subtle message.
Between 2000 and 2012, the DEA met with the Sinaloa cartel on numerous occasions to obtain information on rival cartels. In exchange, they received US taxpayer money and unhindered access to bring their product across the border.
The narco war next door is good for business on either side. The resulting chaos is an excellent tool to demand more restrictive gun laws, increased surveillance and larger budgets for law enforcement. A monopoly on violence is a beautiful thing to the alphabet agencies.
Viva Santa Muerte
Last edited by krupp; 10/19/19.
