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Mexico Debate; Is Mexico on the Verge of "Failed State" status

Series: The Mexican Army, Drug Cartels and US Aid
From: Lorne Matalon
Length: 00:05:27

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Default-piece-image-0 An analysis of the effect of Mexico's drug cartels on the government begs the question; Is that effect so great that parts of the government can no longer function?

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Piece Description

An analysis of the effect of Mexico's drug cartels on the government begs the question; Is that effect so great that parts of the government can no longer function?