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Drug cartels are fifth biggest employer in Mexico, with 175,000 workers

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150 cartels are recruiting upwards of 350 new members a week. This puts the Mexican drug trade on par with industries like general practice medicine, which employed 189,000 people in 2023. The cartels employ a similar number of people as Oxxo, Mexico's largest corner shop chain. The study counted everyone from rural peasants cultivating opium to armed men guarding drug labs.

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The Independent

Drug cartels are fifth biggest employer in Mexico, with 175,000 workers

Drug cartels employ 175,000 people across Mexico making it the fifth largest employer in the country, according to a new study.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Gateway Pundit

REPORT: Study Finds That Mexican Cartels Rank as Fifth Largest Employer in Mexico - 175,000 People Employed by 150 Groups

A new study reveals that the Mexican drug cartels have become the nation’s fifth largest employer, amassing reportedly around 175,000 thugs among 150 gangs.

2 months ago·United States

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