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Trabajadores
Men young and old from impoverished towns in the Valley of Oaxaca and from the drought-stricken mountainous Mixteca congregate on streetcorners or vacant lots in the city of Oaxaca hoping a truck or pickup will swing past and the driver or his passenger will hop and shout “Cuatro, I can use four!” and jab […]
Do the United States and Mexico Really Want the Drug War to Succeed?
May 29, 2014
In many respects, the drug organizations operating in Mexico exemplify what “free enterprise” is about: developing and marketing a product that satisfies willing consumers. Their armed components make their competition deadlier than competitors in other industries, but their methods of operation duplicate those of legitimate corporations: they seek (or buy) government support, network a well-organized […]
mexicoconamor 
May 30, 2014
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