MUN position paper

Delegate: Julio C. Alvarez

Committee: ECOSOC

Country: Mexico

Topic: International Cooperation in Prosecuting International Crimes

            International cooperation in prosecuting international crimes is when countries work together to prevent international crimes that endanger the countries’ security. Examples of international crimes that are affecting the world include terrorism, trafficking of drugs, people, organs and weapons, corruption, theft, counterfeiting, and cybercrimes such as hacking. These crimes in the world inflict damage to civilian life and international security and peace by harming the well-being and security of people, the economy, authorities, and also to other countries that are either bordering or from a long distance. The goal for this topic is to think about some solutions how to end these international crimes and corruption that is degrading the world.

            Mexico’s position on this topic is to cooperate with other countries to prevent and avoid any international crimes that are happening now and what will happen in the future. Mexico is aware and focused on what international crimes are active on the country itself and other countries and what negative impacts the crimes create on the world. Today, one major international crime that Mexico has problems with is the drug war that has been lasting for about a few decades. The drug war is caused by armed drug cartels that are fighting for conquest of different regions in Mexico, and the distribution of illegal drugs to other countries, such as the U.S.. Drug cartels now dominate the illicit drug market in the U.S. and Mexico is a major supplier of methamphetamine, cannabis, heroin, and crack to the U.S. and to other countries. About more than 30,000 people are killed and every year drug-related violence in Mexico keeps spiking up and matters go from bad to worse such as high levels of corruption to police and government. In 2006, 45,000 troops are fighting the cartels and this marked the start of the war between the government and the cartels. Other international effects caused by the drug war includes the growing demand of cocaine in Europe, conquest and deadly violence in Guatemala and Africa, and rising gang violence in Canada due to cocaine shortages. International help has also taken effect to help stop the drug war, which includes the captures of many organized crime members and leaders, law enforcement, and sending of troops.

            What Mexico has done to fight the cartels is cooperating with the U.S., sending troops, law enforcement, and technology. One domestic solution is that Mexico will keep sending its own troops to fight the drug cartels and to enforce border security. Mexico will be willing to work with other countries to help fight the drug cartels and stop any further corruption in the world. Another solution is that Mexico should replace the corrupted officers with a more secure and efficient force to promote security in the country and also in the border to prevent any further smuggling into other countries. Mexico will also help other countries fight any cartels that are hiding or smuggling drugs and arms in the countries.