Cite some facts about the seven major Mexican cartels and how they operate. What are at least three proposed solutions offered (p.408-410) for reducing the influence of the cartels? Finally, is it important that countries work together to accomplish this? Which countries should work together against the cartels and what should they attempt to do?

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