Terrorism in Mexico

A general definition of terrorism is the systematic use as well as threatened use of violence to intimidate a population or government and thereby effect political, religious, or ideological change.[1] Terrorism in Mexico is usually drug-related violence, from 2006 to 2012, such violence is said to have caused between 60,000 and 100,000 deaths in the country. In December 2012, Hillary Clinton stated that "Iran ‘Exports Terrorism’ to Mexico."[2] Mexico itself had numerous terrorist attacks in recent years.

Prevalence

Incidents such as Ciudad Juárez rehab center attack, Chihuahua shootings, 2011 Monterrey casino attack, and others remains some of the popular terrorist attacks in the country, Narcoterrorists are usually alleged behind these attacks of Mexico. Republican Party Sue Myrick says the mounting evidence of Hezbollah presence in Mexico is ignored by the Department of Homeland Security, she further adds that "I don't have a lot of faith in the Department of Homeland Security," and "They should be looking at these groups in Mexico much more closely."[3]

Traces of these groups situating in Mexico, became more sensible by 2010, when the Tucson Police Department reported International Terrorism Situational Awareness for Hezbollah in Mexico, adding the arrest of Jameel Nasar in Tijuana, July 2010. Nasar had tried to form a Hezbollah network in Mexico, and South America.

A congress report from the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Management ties Middle East terror organizations with the Mexican drug cartels.[4] The report reads that;-

The presence of Hezbollah in Latin America is partially explained by the large Lebanese diaspora in South America. In general, Hezbollah enjoys support by many in the Lebanese world community in part because of the numerous social programs it provides in Lebanon that include schools, hospitals, utilities and welfare.

Notable incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ John Philip Jenkins (ed.). "Terrorism". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
  2. ↑ Hillary Clinton: Iran ‘Exports Terrorism’ to Mexico
  3. ↑ "Lawmaker urges feds to monitor Hezbollah in Mexico". Fox News. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  4. ↑ Congressional report ties Middle East terrorists to Mexican drug cartels

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