Episode 11: How to manage Organized Crime in Mexico, hint... not the way its being done now!!!

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HERE IS THE FIXED VERSION OF EP. 11. DR CECILIA FARFAN (University of California in Santa Barbara) takes on both the Calderon and Peña Nieto administrations on their management of organized crime in Mexico (ok, Im exaggerating for effect). She presents her research where she outlines that you need to know the structure of the organization before you can target responses. Each DTOs has its differences, therefore dealing with them requires "tailored" responses. She also explains why the best way to bring them down is to attack their sources of income and not necessarily soldiers in the street. I think her argument applies not only to Mexico but to other countries faces serious organized crime problems. You have NEVER heard an anti-organized crime plan like this before. It makes so much sense.