Homicide rates spiked after the cartels enlisted Los Choneros and Los Lobos, a couple of local gangs to distribute drugs for them. Cartels are not merely a US problem or a Mexican problem. In other words, they are a global problem. The purpose of today's hearing is to investigate their worldwide activities. We will explore how the US and other countries have been working to address this threat and will identify opportunities to improve on those efforts. (08:07–08:14)
CLAIM
Asserts that cartel activities are a global issue, not confined to the US or Mexico.
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