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For quite some time, Mexico has been the blame for most transported drugs. According to report published in March of 2011, “A system-wide network of corruption that ensured distribution rights, market access, and even official government protection for drug traffickers in exchange for lucrative bribes”. Ever since the 1980’s, Mexican organizations have rose higher and higher each year. In 2006, former Mexican president Felipe Calderón attempted to fight against drug trafficking organizations along with the United States. Almost 40,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence. The problem lies between the desire to bring these drug lords to a stop, and the fear of killing innocent people while doing so. Positively, the United States has helped Mexico in the sense of contributing to fighting against it. Since our troops are a little more advanced, we bring something to the table Mexico cant. However, our conjoined forces are not enough to stop the so heavily powerful and educated drug organizations. Enrique Peña Nieto, who is the recent President of Mexico, has announced his desire to change the infiltration strategies. Since such a huge amount of drugs come from Mexico, there is a very thin line of a limit of how far the United States of America and Mexico will go to stop it. The very rare positive side to Mexico's biggest problem is it provides indirect employment for its citizens. Seeing as Mexico sends in over forty-thousand troops at a time, there is a large amount of job opportunities for some who are un-educated. However, Mexico is also loosing a great deal of money because of the lack of tourists who travel in fear of the high level of violence. Mexico is in the top ten of most dangerous countries, which is a huge turn-off to hopeful travelers. Many young women who travel to Mexico for activities such as spring break, are often captured and forced to be a drug mule. The new President has a great deal of respect for the past of Mexico, but is very hopeful in creating a safe atmosphere his people.