Mexico’s Cartels Now 5th Largest Employer with 175,000 Members

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A recent study has revealed that Mexico’s drug cartels employ approximately 175,000 people, making them the country’s fifth-largest employer. The workforce spans activities such as drug production, smuggling, and extortion. Despite losing members to arrests and violence, cartels recruit over 350 individuals weekly to maintain their numbers. This shadow economy fuels violence and instability while exploiting poverty and inequality. Experts argue that reducing recruitment is crucial to curbing cartel growth and violence.

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