If the Cartel is officially part of the Mexican government, then that is an act of war.
Until such time, the Cartel, as we call it, is a bunch of individuals. That would be a crime, not an act of war. Because those individuals would not be acting in the name of or for the Mexican government.
Pretty simple stuff, actually.
The Cartels are the government in Mexico. The military works for them. The politicians are owned by them.
If the Cartel is officially part of the Mexican government, then that is an act of war.
Until such time, the Cartel, as we call it, is a bunch of individuals. That would be a crime, not an act of war. Because those individuals would not be acting in the name of or for the Mexican government.
Pretty simple stuff, actually.
Police: Cartel claims they have kidnapped Border Patrol agent
by Nadia Galindo
Police Cartel claims they have kidnapped Border Patrol agent News ValleyCentral.com
Is it finally time to send in 82nd and 101st and annex Mexico?
The world is noticing our weakness and now even Mexico is testing our resolve. Last week it was North Korea, this week it's Mexico. It is not good news.
Uh, prove it.
Oh, it's a pretty well known secret.
Mexican Police Helped Cartel Massacre 193 Migrants, Documents Show
Mexican Police Helped Cartel Massacre 193 Migrants Documents Show NPR
Mexico: Cartels Pay Corrupt Cops $100 Million a Month
Latin American Herald Tribune - Mexico Cartels Pay Corrupt Cops 100 Million a Month
"Mexico's embattled President Enrique Pena Nieto announced a massive crackdown on corrupt police agencies in a nationally televised address to a country that is reeling over the massacre of 43 college students by a drug cartel working with crooked cops."
Mexican president announces cartel corruption crackdown - NY Daily News
Political corruption and drug trafficking in Mexico
Impunity for High-Level Officials Spurs Lawlessness
and Growth of Drug Cartels
Opening statement before
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
at its hearing on
“The Drug Trade in Mexico and U.S. Policy Implications”
http://www.worldpolicy.org/sites/de...corruption and drug trafficking in Mexico.pdf