[nickik]

> Their government would had to fight against the cartels, and might at some point win.

I dont think that would be a big problem. Everybody that has a car coule without any trouble start trafficing drugs into the US, without fear of the police. The goverment would essentially only have to be passiv antil the funds of the cartels drain.

Guns and stuff are expensive. A well organised logisics firm (for example) could outperform these cartels in drug transportation. All the goverment would have to do is protect the firms.

Many of the people that work for the cartels could get jobs in 'legal' frims that do the same thing, witch would be a better workplace for people.

> Well what would likely happen then is another 1989 Panama. One of the main reasons why the US invaded Panama was its involvement in drug trade. So the US would criticize Mexico publicly, and at some point probably invade it.

MMhhh possible but Im not sure the US people or the international community would stand for this. I doute that the US would go so far.

I think legalizing drugs is the only workable solution for Mexico.