The delegation of the USA in the UNSC discussed the restoration the public’s trust in the Mexican government as the most pressing concern for the current topic. Ukraine brought up the point of strengthening the communication between the government, police and civilians as stated, “The cartel has sabotaged the integrity of the government, which in turn has lost the trust of the Mexican people.”
New Zealand discussed the increase resources needed for policing to become stronger and honest. The topic of illicit external forces in regards to the police was also discussed as the delegations brought up the points of how uneducated youth whom do not trust law enforcement are far more likely to participate in cartel activity.
The United States discussed the implementation of social programs in high cartel activity areas to further prevent cartel growth and corruption. The USA then further described the violence and terrorism used by the cartels and individuals and how the UNSC must take more punitive measures to address and deal with the problems. Following this, the USA and Russia pleaded with the fellow delegations to implement a UN task force and peacekeepers to work in addition with the pre-existing Merida initiative. Venezuela followed this by explaining how corruption will occur for as long as there are drug cartels and the way to approach this is directly through the cartels rather than with a foreign body.
The entire session then took a heated turn into an engaging debate regarding the presence of UN peacekeepers being sent to in Mexico. Venezuela began by explaining how the war in Mexico does not call for foreign intervention, whereas a more feasible solution would be to educate law enforcement and security in Mexico as it would have a long term effect on Mexico’s national safety and security. China and the United Kingdom countered this point by explaining how since there is so much distrust between law enforcement and the citizens the ability to improve this relationship would be extremely difficult as it is very strained in the current situation.
Throughout an unmoderated caucus the two opposing blocs were discussing the differences and similarities between their solutions to try and find a middle ground. On one side of the spectrum peacekeepers and international intervention was suggested, however, on the other side of the spectrum, local education and no foreign intervention was being pushed. The committee in turn, worked extremely hard together, despite their difference in opinion.
New Zealand discussed the increase resources needed for policing to become stronger and honest. The topic of illicit external forces in regards to the police was also discussed as the delegations brought up the points of how uneducated youth whom do not trust law enforcement are far more likely to participate in cartel activity.
The United States discussed the implementation of social programs in high cartel activity areas to further prevent cartel growth and corruption. The USA then further described the violence and terrorism used by the cartels and individuals and how the UNSC must take more punitive measures to address and deal with the problems. Following this, the USA and Russia pleaded with the fellow delegations to implement a UN task force and peacekeepers to work in addition with the pre-existing Merida initiative. Venezuela followed this by explaining how corruption will occur for as long as there are drug cartels and the way to approach this is directly through the cartels rather than with a foreign body.
The entire session then took a heated turn into an engaging debate regarding the presence of UN peacekeepers being sent to in Mexico. Venezuela began by explaining how the war in Mexico does not call for foreign intervention, whereas a more feasible solution would be to educate law enforcement and security in Mexico as it would have a long term effect on Mexico’s national safety and security. China and the United Kingdom countered this point by explaining how since there is so much distrust between law enforcement and the citizens the ability to improve this relationship would be extremely difficult as it is very strained in the current situation.
Throughout an unmoderated caucus the two opposing blocs were discussing the differences and similarities between their solutions to try and find a middle ground. On one side of the spectrum peacekeepers and international intervention was suggested, however, on the other side of the spectrum, local education and no foreign intervention was being pushed. The committee in turn, worked extremely hard together, despite their difference in opinion.