Crackdown on Police Corruption

The most recent crackdown has landed the FBI the largest bust in its history. Arresting 133 people in Puerto Rico over drug protection has Puerto Rican government up in arms. In battling drugs and the associated violence that goes along with drugs and drug trafficking the people who were supposed to be standing up for Puerto Rico were the ones letting it fall to the wasteside in order to make a quick buck. This battle with drugs is never going to win, especially if money can so quickly transfer hands. In my opinion these illicit markets are only being enriched with our advancing technology, and so long as there is no real regulation, the illicit market will continue to proceed as it has been prior to this bust. Also, the reward is what people who participate in such acts focus on and until a more severe consequence is in place these people will continue to work for the illicit market.

By: Lindsay Weidling

Authorities: Most cocaine smuggled into Australia coming from Mexico

Although we have neglected to still talk about the war on drugs and it is faint in the news broadcasts, nowadays it is still an ongoing issue. Drugs, particularly cocaine have been coming from Mexico into Australia, causing an increase in the use of Cocaine by Australians. The illicit drug market is going nowhere and I would argue it may in fact become stronger due to the simplicity of the internet and global communication in the global community, as a whole. Although the attached article is short it delves into how the criminal networks are also at large, which is large in part due to the growing use of technology. Drugs, like the internet, are not going away and I feel strongly in the fact that we need to talk about this issue in order to make changes for generations to come.

Lindsay Weidling