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 [cartels'] 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. (08:14–08:19)
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Asserts that the hearing aims to explore the global activities of cartels.
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