You are wrong on the government 'flooding the hoods with drugs' as well. Cartels with the help of the local criminals, nothing else needed as the drugs sell themselves.
I have to disagree, the CIA has long worked with cartels and traffickers all over the globe. Their philosophy is a mutual enemy makes you a friend (even if your a murderous cartel). The DEA has long had battles with the upper level CIA management. The DEA doesn't work with criminal syndicates even if it means shutting down another dangerous cartel.
I love my country but have never trusted those who run it, especially in the intelligence community. Susan Rice is a prime example, lifelong government employee, worth 50 million on a 174,000$ annual salary. No one is that good with investments. Corruption is rampant in th e intelligence community and government in general.