Cartel Violence Drives Indigenous Families from Mexico Cartel violence has ravaged communities in Mexico for decades, but its causes are complex and deeply rooted in the country's history.
The rise of Pablo Escobar's Medellín cartel in the 1980s laid the groundwork for a cycle of violence that continues to this day.
Los Zetas and El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel engage in a struggle for power, fueled by poverty, corruption, and institutional failure. The Mexican government has played a critical role in perpetuating this violence.