On Monday, the president of Mexico asked drug gangs to put an end to violence in the country instead of distributing food to the public. There have been multiple reports in the past few days of narcos giving out food to the people. The food packages contain stamps of the logos of the cartels.


The Food Packages are Not Helpful

Wanting to make criminals behave better, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stated that the packages given out by drug gangs are not giving out help. The care packages include cleaning supplies and essential food products.

According to Lopez Obrador, these drug cartels that have been giving out these packages are not doing much help. What helps the country is putting an end to their harmful acts, AMLO added.


AMLO's Approach to Ending Violence in Mexico

The current president of Mexico has a different approach to confronting cartel violence in the country compared to his predecessors. He believes that drug gang members should stop causing harm to other people and instead mind the suffering of their families and their victim's mothers.


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Homicide Record in Mexico

The homicide record of Mexico shows 34,582 deaths during Lopez Obrador's first full year as president of the country in 2019. The president aims to employ more social spending to resolve the root cause of crime.

In the previous week, the reports of multiple Mexican cartels giving out help packages by deploying some of its members.


The daughter of El Chapo

According to an article, the daughter of Joaquin Guzman, a famous drug lord more popularly known as 'El Chapo', and other Mexican cartels have been providing care packages.

Oil, sugar, rice, and other goods were placed on boxes. It was being called as 'Chapo's Provisions.' They were distributed in the second-largest city in Mexico, Guadalajara.

The handouts of Alejandrina, El Chapo's daughter, was connected to her business that markets clothing and alcohol-related to her father's 'El Chapo 701' brand.

The name of the brand got its name from the 2009 Forbes listing. He was ranked as the 701st richest man in the world.

Other active members of cartels have been looking for publicity, with photos and videos on social media that show members giving out assistance to residents.

The cartels have been known for the brutality that includes dissolving people in sulphuric acid and beheading them. They have a rich history of attempting to overcome multiple communities where they operate.

The economy of Mexico has been beaten real hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country is also on the road to its worst recession in living memory.

According to the company's page on Facebook, they are working and distributing. Also, the page states that it was a pleasure for them to visit their homes and give out Chapo handouts.