Mexico’s drug war by the numbers

A graphic breaks down Mexico’s drug war by the numbers — the victims, the weapons, the drugs and who controls them — and offers new insight into the dangerous, multi-billion-dollar industry of the drug cartels.

"Why Border Violence Spillover Needs To Be Defined."

Here’s an excerpt from my latest article for Homeland Security Today’s Correspondents Watch: “If you asked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano or El Paso Mayor John Cook if the violence associated with Mexico’s bloody drug war has…

Despite a major government crackdown, Zetas keep expanding their reach
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Zetas brazenly hang recruitment banners calling for military or former military"][/caption] by Ioan Grillo for Global Post MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Residents of the town of Fresnillo in ... Gov’t choppers under fire in Mexico drug war
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican armed forces and prosecutors have suffered at least 28 gunfire attacks on helicopters in the five years since the government launched an offensive against ... Miss Bala, El Infierno, El Velador, Reportero
NY Times mentions 4 Notable Mexican Films of the last two years In the Crossfire of the Mexican War on Drugs When Laura, the central character in the new Mexican film “Miss ... 47,500 Victims in Five Years?
Mexico's drug war has claimed more than 47,500 victims in five years, according to a government body count. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="A Police officer places markers next to the ... "Hezbollah Presence In The United States Is No Surprise."
"One of the biggest concerns for officials involved in border security is the potential for members of terrorist groups to sneak into the United States from Mexico. Elected officials and ... The Insignificants
Los Insignificantes by SanJuana Martinez/SINEMBARGO.MX http://www.sinembargo.mx/opinion/26-12-2011/3940 “Remembrance, like a candle, burns brightest at Christmastime” is a popular Charles Dickens quote we often see on holiday greeting cards. For the relatives of the up ... Mexico’s Drugs War: Lessons and Challenges
For the past five years, Mexico has been engaged in a bloody confrontation with drug gangs. Mexican political scientist Eduardo Guerrero Gutierrez looks at how the struggle is going and ... Drug War Outlook for 2012
There's no doubt 2011 has been an eventful year in Mexico, but sadly, that's been largely due to escalating drug-related violence in certain parts of the country. The December 2010 ...
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