Ivy Phillips
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In Ioan Grillo’s New York Times article “Why Cartels Are Killing Mexico’s Mayors,” a group of assassins broke into the home of the newly appointed mayor of Temixco. Gisela Mota told the killers who she was and her family was forced to watch as the 33 year old was beaten and shot to death. The reason behind the killings is due to the drug cartel that goes on in Mexico and the areas surrounding it. Mrs. Mota wanted to put an end to the bloody mess but, it did not end so well for her. Media all around the world enjoy writing about the drug wars and the violence that happens because of it. Mrs. Mota was not the first politician to be killed due to her beliefs. Thousands of mayors have been killed off by assassins due to what they
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This business is known as a cartel. A cartel is an organization of people who focus on a certain items and sell it. Drugs are a very popular item to sell in Mexico. Since it is considered illegal, cartel members have to sell the drugs in secret. There are around thousands of cartels in Mexico who do their best to make some cash and get their products sold. There are secret hidden routes that are used to deliver the goods to the buyers. Sometimes, the business is a success and other times, it can go down in a very bad way. Cartel members have been known to kill and torture those who they deem a threat. Children are among the ones who have been killed. Mexico’s leaders have been trying to put a stop to it but, the members of the cartel always seem to be one step above them. Trafficking with children and young adults have also been a result of those who try to put an end to the cartel. Before his capture, Joaquin Guzman also famously known as El Chapo was a skilled and feared cartel business man. He and many other cartel leaders are the reason that thousands of people have lost their lives. Guzman’s arrest, has caused some relief for Mexico’s residents. Mrs. Mota among many others was only trying to put an end to the terror of the cartel but they were all silenced. Who knows when this blood bath is going to end. It could be at least another decade until it can