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President Felipe Calderon's war on drug trafficking has led to his own doorstep, with the arrest of a dozen high-ranking officials with alleged ties to Mexico's most powerful drug gang, the Sinaloa Cartel.
8 killed when gunmen open fire on young Mexicans partying on seaside boulevard CULIACAN, Sinaloa - Gunmen opened fire on a crowd of young people partying at a seaside boulevard in northwestern Mexico, killing eight people and wounding four, an official said Sunday.
Corruption and Mexico's drug battle | Spot the drug trafficker | The EconomistAT LAST the government seemed to be enjoying some success in its battle against the drug gangs.
Spillover of cartels rile Mexico's neighborsMexico is getting buffeted from its neighbors to the south as they, too, try to stem the flow of drugs in their countries, according to news from the two-day security conference of the 34-member Organization of American States (OAS).
BBC NEWS | Americas | Mexicans' drug trade fears growA recent poll by the BBC conveys Mexicans' fears about the spike in drug related violence. President Calderon says that the increase in the violence is a sign that his anti-drug policies are working. Some observers have compared the carnage in Mexico to that of a war zone.
Drug Trade Tyranny on The Border: Mexican Cartels Maintain Grasp With Weapons, Cash and SavageryThe demand for illegal drugs in the US is the major support for Mexico's $23 billion per year drug trade. And the immensity of this illegal market has become the scene of a vicious battle between Mexican police, military, and various highly sophisticated drug cartels.
Scientists fleeing border, smugglers: Outdoor studies getting riskier, researchers say. by Chris Hawley. Dec. 27, 2007 12:00 AMOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monument stopped granting most new research permits in January because of increasing smuggling activity.
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