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Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.

COVID-19 and Mexico's Criminal Cartels

<ul><li>Mexican cartels may face short-term shortages of some precursor chemicals used to manufacture synthetic drugs, but these shortages are unlikely to significantly impact their output.</li><li>Mexican cartels have other drugs they can traffic, and even other lines of criminal business that can help them weather any setbacks in one particular facet of their operations.</li><li>With death tolls already at record levels in Mexico, the cartels have ample experience in replenishing their ranks.</li></ul>

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COVID-19 and Mexico's Criminal Cartels

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