Inside the Mexican Army: Fighting the War on Drugs

🔫The lure of the cartels: Money, women, drugs, and power attract young individuals to join the cartels.

💔The tragic consequences: Many young individuals who join the cartels end up dead or living a life of crime.

👪Brotherhood in the Army: The soldiers form a close bond and treat each other like family.

🏋️Discipline and sacrifice: Life in the Army requires strict discipline, sacrifice of personal time, and physical fitness.

🌇The impact on tourism: Cartel violence has driven away international tourists from once popular destinations like Acapulco.

Why do young individuals join the cartels?

—The allure of money, women, drugs, and power attracts young individuals to join the cartels, despite the dangers and consequences.

What is life like in the Mexican Army?

—Life in the Mexican Army is characterized by strict discipline, sacrifice of personal time, and physical fitness. Soldiers form a close bond and treat each other like family.

How has cartel violence affected tourism?

—Cartel violence has driven away international tourists from popular destinations like Acapulco, impacting the local economy and livelihoods of the residents.

What challenges do young Mexican soldiers face?

—Young Mexican soldiers face the challenges of fighting against people they may have grown up with, and they often miss out on important family events and social occasions.

What is the goal of the Mexican Army in the War on Drugs?

—The Mexican Army aims to end the cycle of drug violence and restore safety and peace in the country.

00:00Join me on a journey inside the Mexican Army as we fight on the front line of the War on Drugs.

08:58Acapulco, once a glamorous holiday paradise, is now torn apart by cartels.

11:46Young individuals are attracted to the cartels by the lure of money, women, drugs, and power.

15:00Life in the Mexican Army is characterized by strict discipline, sacrifice, and physical fitness.

17:47Recent drug-related murders in Acapulco highlight the ongoing violence in the city.