Edgardo Buscaglia

Professor of Law and Economics, Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico

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Professor of Law and Economics at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico; former advisor to the United Nations

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President Felipe Calderón admits that his war on drug traffic is in trouble, and that Mexico's criminal gangs "want to replace the state."

Is Mexico Becoming a 'Failed State?'

President Felipe Calderón admits that his war on drug traffic is in trouble, and that Mexico's criminal gangs "want to replace the state."

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