Are there any cartels in the United States?

As of 2017, the Sinaloa Cartel is overall, the most active drug cartel involved in smuggling illicit drugs into the United States and trafficking them throughout the country.

Are cartels illegal in the US?

Tactics used by cartels include reduction of supply, price-fixing, collusive bidding, and market carving. In the majority of regions, cartels are considered illegal and promoters of anti-competitive practices. The actions of cartels hurt consumers primarily through increased prices and lack of transparency.

Are cartels good for the economy?

Cartels harm consumers and have pernicious effects on economic efficiency. A successful cartel raises price above the competitive level and reduces output. All of these effects adversely affect efficiency in a market economy.

Why is OPEC allowed to exist?

It was created in 1960 and its mission is “to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers and a fair return on capital for those …

Why doesn’t Mexico want us airstrikes on its soil?

Mexico does not want U.S. airstrikes on its soil, and doing so would clearly be an act of war. Think of it this way: No matter how infested with vermin and rats your friend’s house is, it is still not a friendly thing to do to burn it to the ground.

Would the UN stand by Mexico against the United States?

This is not Colombia, where there was no past dispute with the US. Mexico has lost territory to the US and has been on the receiving end of quite the nasty stuff before. So it’s not just “let’s go bomb that country”. The entire UN (possibly except for Britain) would stand by Mexico agains the US.

What does López Obrador’s National Guard plan mean for Mexico?

Part of López Obrador’s plan was to form a National Guard which, in theory would be deployed to hotspots throughout the country to improve security. However, thousands of those troops were given the mission of stopping the flow of Central American migrants, not curbing crime: A 15,000-strong contingent was sent to the U.S.-Mexico border in June.

Is the drug war in the US’s interest?

But the only thing that matters is that it’s not in US’ interests. As horrifying as the drug war is, the status quo is better for the US. Drone and air strikes would: Be an act of war against Mexico in the eyes of the entire world community, not just Mexico, as others have said.