Manufacturing Criminals: The North American Free Trade Agreement's Connection to the Mexican Drug Cartels

Abstract

This study examines how the establishment of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) led to the development of drug organizations in México. It utilizes a qualitative method to examine primary and secondary sources. The findings indicate how NAFTA disrupted the nation’s economy, which created high levels of unemployment, inequality, and an atmosphere of social competition over industrial jobs; these elements precipitated the growth of drug cartels. This research demonstrates that neoliberal policies in México, such as NAFTA, destabilized México’s economy and led to the development of drug cartels.

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Virtual Poster

Theme

Civic, Political, and Community Studies

KEYWORDS

"NAFTA", " Mexico", " Economy"

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