Threats to the Mexican state
As far as Mexican politics is concerned, the BBC reporter noted that Valdes' agency will receive only $20 million of the $400 million in US aid to fight drug trafficking. Maybe he's hoping that more money will come to his agency by inflating the threat.Mexican cartels 'threaten state'
"The head of Mexico's intelligence service has said that drug cartels are threatening the country's democratic institutions, including Congress.
"Guillermo Valdes told the Financial Times newspaper that drug traffickers were trying to take over the power of the state.
"Gangs have infiltrated police forces, justice departments and government bodies, he said.
Mexico has seen a sharp increase in drug-related violence this year.
"Mr Valdes, who is the head of Cisen, the government's intelligence agency, said he could not rule out the possibility that drug money was involved in the campaigns of some members of the national Congress...
"Mexico has seen a surge in drug-related violence and killings during 2008..."
See also:
- Corruption in Mexico
- Threats to legitimacy and sovereignty (and regime?)
- Threat to the government and regime
- Threat to the Mexican regime?
Labels: concepts, corruption, Mexico, sovereignty, state
posted by Ken Wedding @ 4:56 PM
1 Comments:
It's not obvious that Mexico has a government in a modern sense. They seem to be working with something like a 19th century US model. You've been one of the few bloggers who stays on that point with some focus...or at least your version of my summary. It's important; do continue to notice it.
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