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Mrs. Obama On Mexico's Drug Problem
The First Lady speaks out on the issue of drug violence in Mexico and what the U.S. can do to turn the tide.
While some U.S. residents are hesitant to travel to Mexico due to the recent rise in drug- and gang-related crime there, First Lady Michelle Obama is speaking out about the issue and offering her opinion on possible solutions to curb the violence.
Following a meeting with her Mexican counterpart, Margarita Zavala de Calderon, the First Lady said the United States need to do more to reduce the demand for illegal drugs if it wants to help reduce the violence that has wracked its southern neighbor, according to CNN.
Just how are we supposed to do that, though?
How to Change the Drug Problem
The meeting also included discussions about de Calderon's "New Life Centers," which help with prevention and education so that fewer young people will become addicted.
Mrs. Obama cited those programs and called for more of the same, pointing to education and opportunity as key elements in keeping kids off drugs. A solid education, a job with a decent wage and opportunities to provide for themselves and their families are all valuable tools, according to the First Lady.
A lack of those opportunities has lead to a surge in drug trafficking and violence. According to a new government report released in April 2010, more than 22,000 people have died from drug violence since Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared war on narcotics trafficking cartels in December 2006.
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