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The degree of stability during the PRI reign was dubbed as the “pax priísta”, much of which resulted from the control they commanded over the political arena and the co-optation of dissident groups (Alke Jens 486). Although this period was not entirely devoid of violence, what did exist did not stem solely from the drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), but also in part as an extension from the party itself (Alke Jens 468). The PRI’s command of the political and state apparatus allowed for the creation of a system that had the mechanisms and support to resolve any form of political or social conflict (Selee, Andrew D. 45). The roots of the unusual alliance between the PRI and DTOs began during the Prohibition in the 1920’s (O’Neil, Shannon …show more content…

By tolerating the cartels, and even at times partially assimilating them, the PRI effectively succeeded in ensuring general levels of public safety (Chabat, Jorge, "Combatting Drugs" 2). The two issues that arose from this situation was that (1) it exacerbated corruption and weakened the rule of law, and (2) the mutual dependency allowed for the proliferation of the drug business (Chabat, Jorge, "Combatting Drugs" 2). The enlarging of the DTOs also meant that there was higher market demand, one that generated billions of dollars every year, this implies that the cartels had more resources at their command to corrupt officials and militarize their defense strategies resulting in higher rates of violence (Chabat, Jorge, "Combatting Drugs" 3). What is so intriguing about the 71-year reign of the PRI, is that because of their uninterrupted rule, they were able to maintain stability within the country and keep low levels of violence (Shelley, Louise 215). Nevertheless, it was also because of their long-rule that such inflated levels of corruption existed among the party (Shelley, Louise

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