The Texas Tribune: Mexico’s New Approach to Curbing Drug Violence

Under policies announced by Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico’s new president, the focus will be on street gangs and criminals employed by cartels rather than eliminating drug trafficking bosses.

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Mexico’s Knights Templar Seeking Less Violence, Offer to Lay Down Arms

A drug-trafficking organization active in the western state of Michoacan offered to lay down its guns if Mexico’s new president, Enrique Peña Nieto, takes effective action to curb violent crime in the state.

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