"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
This June 25 marks the international day of the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. So, it’s a good time to reflect on this problem that affects us more every day in the state of Guanajuato.
According to data obtained from the Epidemiology Information System on drug use published by the government of Mexico. In the state of Guanajuato, during the last 10 years, the consumption of the drug crystal meth has increased by around 2400 percent.
In 2010, out of every 100 people who used drugs in Guanajuato, only about 2 percent used crystal meth. While at the end of 2020 this figure increased to almost 50 percent. While drugs like marijuana has been reducing in users.
This massive increase in the use of these highly addictive drugs called methamphetamines. Is contributing greatly to the increase in violence and crime in the state. As it is a relatively cheap drug to produce and easy to transport and distribute.
The drug cartels have redirected their efforts to marketing it. Leaving aside other drugs like marijuana, that produces lower profits and causes more problems for transport due to their volume.
Initially after the so called drug war kicked off in the area. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel arrived in the state. Users began to report that the places where they used to buy marijuana now only sold crystal meth. And in their eagerness to calm their anxiety, they ended up consuming this drug that’s much more harmful and addictive than marijuana.
This creates a vicious cycle. Well, the more addicts that crystal meth finds. The more money and people the drug cartels have at their disposal to continue the war. And at the same time they continue to bring more drugs. Which in turn will make more people dependent of it.
The level of penetration of this illegal substance in Guanajuato is such that in municipalities such as Salamanca there have been cases of children up to 10 years of age who become addicted to this harmful drug. It’s capable of ending a person's life in a few years.
Today June 25, let’s commemorate the international day of the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. It’s important to reflect on the respect to be able to undertake strategies and actions with which from our trenches as a society we can contribute to reduce the consumption of drugs that seriously damages our social fabric.
For this drug contributes to maintaining the climate of insecurity and violence that has prevailed in Guanajuato for years.
I am Héctor Almaguer reporting for the news channel TV Libertad. Images were provided by Ulises Vergara.
The CJNG effect, very clearly seen on that state as it is a small state.
ReplyDeleteBeen covered here before but I’m gunna say it. Mexican narcos are competing for street sale spots for the most part and no longer for international routes as much. That’s what’s driving the war. 10 years ago or so the narrative was “US drug users” fueling the war with their demand. That’s still true now. But Mexico drug use is a big problem now. AMLO doesn’t talk about it. I hope Mexico and the US realize this war on drugs is a failure and will continue to be.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you talking about?? All the wars at the borders and ports??
DeleteWe need to reduce the population . The war on drugs is a great tool for population control. The more people that die due to drugs or cartel violence= less eaters consuming limited resources. Hopefully the pandemic will last a decade so the planet can cull a few hundreds of millions of homos hubris subhumans.
Delete10:33 PM They know this already. The war on drugs is all about the number of dead, incarcerated ect. Just another racket created to fund a domestic army inside the US. Another way to extort the public by creating laws and rules that prevent them from doing what they want without harming others. Addiction is addiction how do alcoholics fund their addition after it was legalized? The vast majority work go to a bar or buy some beer and on to the next day.
DeleteDrugs will become legalized the moment an Organization grows to big to be controlled. Once they start paying off judges, police officers and presidents. That was the main reason Alchol was re legalized in America they realized they were creating a 3rd party.
You are right, transporting may have been difficult as the USA has bust lot as per news reported. So possibly domestic market is booming, but in the long run domestic market will not fetch gains since the cartels extreme extortion and violence have led people's to flee. So people running out of cash cannot buy it. Once users run short of money, they will be working for cartel, but again how will cartel earn if less business operates and users became members.. people and business is like golden egg, as long as cartel keeps them safe and going, cartel can earn. Else in long run cartels will turn to be not so rich as it is now.
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Almo does not talk about drug use and he won't.
DeleteAlmo does not talk about the Cartels and he won't.
Almo does not talk about the high homicides in Mexico and he won't.
Almo cares about bribe money coming in while in office.
He cares a rats azz about it's citizens.
What's so good about crystal meth???? A guy said it makes you see bunny rabbits flying.
DeleteConsumption in all countries is money. The streets clearly take in revenue which adds up. If a wise individual can obtain sectors of these barrios the enrichment will be fruitful. This is why Mexico is experiencing this problem. The plaza industry is rewarding.
Delete12:44 it is always the millionaire like you who decide who gets exterminated to depopulated the world, or at least other ciuntriesnrulers like Saddam, khadafy, or the french monarchy with US Help by the british to show the world who the Big Pussy in revenge for the french helping Benny Franklin and Co. Make America Great back then.
DeleteSol. How the hell can you translate videos ? Do you slow down the speed of them or constantly pause? Mad skills. I’m guessing you type extremely fast.
ReplyDeleteI download the video so as to avoid hearing all of YouTube’s commercials. Play it a few times and just memorize so many words that the narrator says. Pause and type away what all I can remember in words. So, it’s play, pause, and type. It’s very simple. And if you do it enough times you just get faster at it.
DeleteDr.Sol your the best in the west.
Delete@8:31 thank you. We also have a very good team that are unique in their own way of doing things. As well as readers who send articles our way.
DeleteDr Sol please say no to jale azul. Yes it helps you work longer but It affect how translate mantas y su salud. Gracias
DeleteThe last thing Mexico needs is a bunch of armed meth heads running around. Is it just me, or does it seem like the CJNG guys look super fucked up on meth in their little pep rally videos? They probably pay them in meth. Addicts will do anything for a fix, especially ones desensitized to violence and murder. An army of meth head psychopaths with a limitless supply of AR-15 and AK-47 rifles. Things could get so much worse in Mexico.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling mexico is going to get A LOT worse before better.. if that ever even happens.
DeleteI always wondered how the pay for these guys works. “Paid in meth??” No thanks
Well our evil plan is working and things are happening just as planned great work Mexico although we would like to see more children having fun with our product we will continue to make it more fun for the little ones . Great Report . Now I gotta go count todays money it just keeps on pouring in !
ReplyDeleteDestroy Mexico with this devil drug just like you destroyed the California Barrios
ReplyDeleteI live in chicago and for some reason, that trash never really caught on here. The gay people liked it- but thats really it. Every once in a while, youll see someone get arrested with it- but im guessing they ordered it online.
ReplyDeleteI was told that cds made too much money on coke/crack that that was the reason meth never really came here. Idk if thats true or not. You would think with the presence of other cartels, that 1 of them would push it in. Or try.. i guess theres just not really a market for it in the city..
Now 20-30 min north or south of the city, and all of a sudden you see billboards saying “stop chrystal meth abuse” etc etc- and indiana and wisconsin are flooded with it. Weird
U are correct as to Chicago not seeing an issue with meth. The areas of consumption are outside of city limits.
DeleteHeroin,and cocaine are the preferred substances. Along with marijuana which of course is legal.
Sinaloa is the state worth the most Meth labs but Michoacános cook the best shit for you nasty tweekers out there the gringos in the US know this
DeleteThe best meth was made in america for many years until one dip shit senator from Oklahomo got ephederine restricted and regulated and put behind the counter that was the hillbilly shardtards way like making cookies the real shit came from OMGs using Methylamine and phenyl-2-propanone and was pure the shit coming from mexico today is not as good as the media says its really not that good. For the good shit now you have to get it from the asians its like a whole other level compared to what is coming outta mexico its a lot more expensive but it takes you less to get much higher and its less detremental to your organs and teeth .Mexico meth eats up your organs and your teeth literally rot out of your mouth . Thats the quality and attitude of Mexican cooks who think its all going north but in reality its their people who are getting ravaged harder cause in the us theres a dentist on every corner even in jail you can get quality dental work for free .I think for years they thought just mix it and send it with no quality control its going to gringos fuck em haha well whose laughing now ? Not the 10 year old Mexican meth addicts who have no teeth and spend their days trying not to diarreaha their pants every time they have to fart . At least in the Us we make our children wait till they are at least 12 before committing themselves to a lifetime love affair with this wonder drug the Mexicans think they invented . lol great work guys so ahead of the game !
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DeleteNobody said the Mexicans invented meth you idiot!
The best cooks ARE/WERE from Michoacán not no pinche gabachos in the US gtfoh the Japanese and Germans made it what it is but the Mexicans took the formula and made it into something out of this world. Sounds like you’re a tweeker for sure
No Im a dope enthusiast and you have no clue what your talikng about you think Mexico has the best just shows how stipid you are Ive toured around the world as a tech for many different staging companies and as a bass tech for different bands so shut the fuck up and Ill tell you what you need to know . You need to know when to shut the fuck up and stop spewing your stupidity you sound like a shard tard all prideful of the trash Mexico produces go to Australia Thailand phillipines and tell them how Mexico with its vast number of educated criminals makes their little bits in the forrest mixing chemicals they know nothing about in Asia they make it in Factories real Chemists not some peasants from micho in N korea they made it in Hospitals made by doctors you uneducated little monkey ! The quality is miles above it sells for 6-800 a gram in Aus! A gram you understand you can get a pound in Mexico for that but you know everything I can tell by the way you talk Im sure your a hero in your community and a shining example in your white robes and halo ! Eat a dick !
DeleteAn american and his son taught the michos how to cook the shit you should get out more and see the world before you start claiming to know anything about everything ! The Asians make meth in labs on an industrial scale using Chemists with all the ingredients at their didposal . Mexicans use peasants in the forrests just mixing what ever chemicals they have available You cant even compare the two like night and day . Asians have pride in their dope and it is high dollar sells for hundreds per gram .Mexico stomps on it and sells it for 100 an ounce because its going to gringos . And you sound like a loud mouth jackass with a bachelors degree in running his mouth . Mexicos dope is what you would expect it to be given everything else that comes outta there cocky with a shitty attitude !
DeleteThis white girl all in her feelings hahaha tweeker for sure
DeleteDope enthusiast hahaha
Sound about white!
Lo bueno que aqui en casa grandes los pinches narcos prohiben el uso de cristal esa madre si te traga la alma
ReplyDeleteNot to support one cartel or another but CDS is just as big of a player in the meth trade as Cjng. for some reason people seem to think that CDS is too respectable to deal in meth but it's actually the opposite
ReplyDeleteRespectable and cds don’t belong in the same sentence. They have no morals amongst their peers and family what can you expect from them to have to the rest of the population
DeleteIsn't it Sinaloa go flooded Juárez with meth? Very respectable...lol
DeleteTheres always been meth in chicago with the 1% bikers and asians they mostly deal with eachother or themselves i should say and never let it get outta control but its always been there especially in the factories where it went along with crack it really expensive though or it was when i was there in 93 - 97 ish era and been back a few times same old crowd same ol shit !
ReplyDeleteDamn all of 🇲🇽 is going to end UP like DURANGO with CDS selling to little kids outside if school..
ReplyDeleteMexico and the USA is crumbling with so MUCH DRUGS but the rich get richer and the poor vet hooked on drugs and become poorer..
Abrazos no BALASOS..
What a SHAME..
Did you not read the article dipshit? It’s CJNG selling the meth there
DeleteLol you answered to the caps lock kid
Delete1:21 did you not read my COMMENT pendejo! Sorry I insulted YOUR favorite CARTEL.. 😆
DeleteRead ABOUT it, there is a STORY about it here. I KNOW CDS is not active in GUANAJUATO because they are scared of CJNG... My point IS, guanajuato is going to end up LIKE METH addicted DURANGO..
10:27 Marieta, no seas coqueta, porque los hombres son muy malos, prometen munchos regalos, y lo que dan son puros palos...
DeleteFor you we only have puras metidas de palos
The real bulk loads come thru on Nafta trucks that dont stop at the border check points they have the govt seal they go over the border check points the huge loads we hear getting busted and how great our border patrol are such vigilant heros always looking always ready to catch the next load of drugs is a pathetic joke and an insult to the people of both countries who just want to live and be able to trust the elected officials who are always the real criminals is a sad sad story played out over and over again you see it in LA the street gangs dont pick and choose who runs those neighborhoods the cops do and they work alongside one or two of em to keep the drugs flowing in and the cash flowing out . Thats what history has shown its not my opinion it what has transpired over the years that Ive lived here . The tv show Snowfall is based around a true story of Freeway Rick Ross it's loosely based on reality but the story is the same and no Cia or law enforcement includibg the DEA all the way to the Reagan administration will ever be held accountable not for flooding the poor with cheap easy to use cocaine or for funding private wars in south and central America leaving 10's of thousands dead or directly affected by their actions it's histories account not my opinion . Its sad and really makes me sick when I hear this war on drugs bullshit propaganda to keep these 3 letter organisation's recieving millions per year in our tax money to continue this path of bullshit on and on while locking up and killing off our young and vulnerable generations to come on both side of the border . Thats the reality of our goverments concern for us little guys who dont want anyone to die or suffer because of this piece of shit drug war .
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