ExtremeMuffin t1_jdt9i7c wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:35 AM

Everyone commenting that the cartels will make large amounts of kidnappings or murders are idiots. The cartels have better things to do then kidnap a bunch of international athletes and tourists. And the government has literally nothing better to do them to protect those athletes and tourists.

Attacking tourism is bad for cartels business. They want tourists to come to Mexico as they make money from tourists.

The real people at risk from the cartels here are those involved in planning the olympics. Bribes, intimidation, and murder of officials will likely be used to ensure cartel connected businesses are awarded contracts.

Writerhaha t1_jdtmy3j wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Right?

Do people have any idea how much illicit business will be going down over 3 months?

Hookers, gambling and drugs will be flying off the shelves.

Froggy_Dude t1_jdtnze5 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:36 AM

>The real people at risk from the cartels here are those involved in planning the olympics. Bribes, intimidation, and murder of officials will likely be used to ensure cartel connected businesses are awarded contracts.

I wonder if they even need to do this anymore since I'd assume they already own everything.

Arrg-ima-pirate t1_jdtyn5e wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:14 AM

That’s an interesting point, so I will remove my comments about cartels kidnapping.

But in your opinion, why do you think the government would be able to protect the tourist? And why is it that they don’t already protect the tourist?

ExtremeMuffin t1_jdtyyye wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:18 AM

Tourists in Mexico already are protected. While attacks do happen they almost always involve the tourist putting themselves in a dangerous position and pissing off the cartels. Millions of tourists visit Mexico every year completely safely. Which again the cartels are perfectly happy with as they are directly profiting from this.