Maquiladoras

Living in America, our perceptions of the tribulations of other countries tend to be blinded. Unless it is shown in the news, or we are introduced to it in some other form, we may never become acquainted with issues that do not directly involve us as Americans. Such is the situation in the area of Mexico known as the Maquiladoras.
The Maquiladora is an area of Mexico that extends along the United States and Mexican borders (Fig. 1). In this area, companies from other countries such as Korea, Japan, and the United States (Fig.2) embark to build their assembly plants and flourish on the low…