(Vatican Radio) Firearms trafficking in Mexico is surging, due to the country's ongoing eight year Drug War. The main culprits are narcotics cartels, but Mexican Citizens are also illegally purchasing guns for self protection.
Listen to this report by James Blears
During the last ten years, Mexico has gone from 22nd worldwide for gun running to
fifth, according to Mexican Senator Alejandro Encinas, who explained this to a visiting
delegation of German parliamentarians. He said it's an anual 127 million dollar black
market.
Authorities say 65 percent of the ilegal guns, end up in the hands of organized crime, while 35 percent find their way to the homes of ordinary citizens, concerned for their personal safety.
Mexico's continuing Drug War, which started back in December 2006, has killed more
than 100,000 Mexicans. Thousands of others have permenantly vanished. Drugs is estimated
to be a 40 billion dollar a year illicit industry in MEXICO, with drug addicts in
the United States, being the main customers.
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