January 23, 2025
I realized my last post citing chapter 4 of my book didn't get to the solution of how to peacefully shut down the Mexican Cartel and that the answer lay in chapter 11 "GEMV" and not chapter 4. I now quickly get to the nuts and bolts of the solution. One of the most striking elements in the excerpt from 11 of the book, “The Republicrat – A Plea to Humanity!” by WLBJ is the proposal that the United States engage the Mexican Cartel not purely through military means or sanctions, but by offering them a compelling economic alternative. This alternative, called GEMV (Global Economic Mega Venture / Global E-commerce Manufacturing Venture), would allow cartel factions to transition away from narcotics and human trafficking, toward a legitimate, far more profitable participation in manufacturing and international trade. Below is an abbreviated analysis of how this idea is presented and why it could benefit both Mexico and the United States, while also easing the immigration crisis.
1. Recognizing the Current Situation
The text begins by acknowledging that America’s historical strategies to combat cartels—ranging from law enforcement crackdowns to potential military interventions—have not solved the underlying problem. Fentanyl, heroin, and other dangerous drugs continue flooding U.S. cities, while cartel violence persists. Meanwhile, thousands of migrants flee instability and lack of economic opportunity in Mexico and Central America, attempting to enter the United States. Traditional measures like sanctions, walls, and border crackdowns have not meaningfully reduced these pressures.
Rather than escalating a drug war or relying solely on enforcement, the author proposes a transformative approach. The U.S. would present an ultimatum to cartel networks: either transition into lawful, robust participation in GEMV (manufacturing, e-commerce, and international trade) or face unprecedented levels of military or legal action. By giving cartels a path to legitimate prosperity, the U.S. government not only offers a “carrot” (new wealth) but also a “stick” (the threat of decisive force) to ensure compliance.
2. GEMV as a Path to Greater Profit
GEMV is envisioned as a comprehensive economic strategy that expands global e-commerce and stimulates massive manufacturing projects both in the United States and in partner nations. Mexico is central to this plan. Despite being the 14th largest economy, it still grapples with high poverty rates, limited industrial expansion in certain regions, and heavily militarized criminal networks. The text contends that the cartel controls large swaths of territory and labor, using these “assets” for illicit industries. Yet if the cartel’s organizational know-how were redirected, those same assets could be leveraged for manufacturing, retail-product creation, and distribution within international e-commerce markets.
Crucially, e-commerce in Mexico is on the rise. Millions of Mexicans now shop online, and the domestic market for online sales has been growing at double-digit percentages in recent years. However, that growth is hampered by insecurity, lack of investment, and strained U.S.-Mexico relations. If the U.S. offered a genuine manufacturing and export partnership—coupled with stable, long-term trade agreements—the Mexican economy could skyrocket, funneling billions (potentially trillions) of dollars through legitimate businesses. And most importantly, even the cartel would recognize that the legal profit from global trade dwarfs the ephemeral and dangerous revenue from narcotics.
3. Why the Cartel Might Accept
Skeptics might question whether cartels—long entrenched in criminal enterprises—would voluntarily abandon drugs for manufacturing or e-commerce. The text’s response is straightforward: Cartels operate on a risk-reward basis. As it stands, drug trafficking, though profitable, carries huge risks of violent confrontation, arrests, and asset seizures. If offered a legitimate venture promising equal or greater profit, with lower risk and guaranteed government support (under well-monitored conditions), many within cartel structures could pivot. Historically, individuals and smaller syndicates have left the drug trade for legal livelihoods when the profits made sense. The difference here is scale: the author envisions multi-billion-dollar (ultimately multi-trillion-dollar) e-commerce channels, manufacturing contracts, and a robust global supply chain fully open to Mexican products.
An additional factor is that cartels, as currently structured, must wage constant wars against rivals and security forces. By joining GEMV agreements, they would be obliged to cease violent activity and guarantee safe operations for factories, logistics, and distribution centers. The promise of “living without needing to kill or be killed” is itself an attractive incentive. In essence, the text argues that a well-crafted ultimatum—collaborate for billions or face the combined might of a determined U.S. military operation—will accelerate the transformation.
4. Reducing Illegal Immigration
A key side-benefit is the mitigation of immigration problems. One reason so many seek to enter the U.S. is the unstable, impoverished conditions in their home regions. By launching factories, fulfillment centers, and small businesses in Mexico—under the GEMV umbrella—local populations could find meaningful work. When people earn viable incomes and see a hopeful future locally, fewer will risk hazardous journeys north.
Beyond job creation, a large injection of foreign capital for manufacturing would improve infrastructure in struggling areas. Better roads, stable electricity, and safer living conditions not only enhance the industrial supply chain but also foster local pride and stability. As living standards rise, the push factors driving desperate migration decrease. Conversely, if the cartels remain violent and the economy remains weak, the migration surge will persist. Thus, linking trade agreements and economic incentives to a decrease in cartel violence offers tangible benefits to both sides of the border.
Please Mr. President @realDonaldTrump, Offer the Ultimatum of GEMV vs. Annihilation before using military force. I would be happy to be a special U.S. Envoy to see the plan through to success.
To read GEMV in its entirety please click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJE2gaj93fu3676UAqHKrmxEP3EdR2GX/view
In His Love,
WLBJ