Narco-trafficking violence is destroying many lives in México. 4000 people were killed by it (official figures) and 1000 have already been killed since January 2009. A "Merida Initiative" is being discussed - which is US government 'help' with border control. Many a calling in Plan Columbia - just in México. Plan Columbia, was a huge monetry hand out to Columbian dictator Uribbe to 'obsetibly' cotnrol the drug trade. In reality, it was US help to the dictator to kill more unionists and lefties. Protests are taking place against the US and Calderon proposal, as Méxican soverignty is at stake.
On the economic crisis, 6000 Mexicans are losing their jobs per day.
Here are some articles which shed some light on both topics. They are not written by me, and I do not endorse all the political sentiments or proposals within.
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/events/2009/0311_mexican_economy_chat/0311_mexican_economy_chat.pdf
http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2009/03_mexico_drug_market_felbabbrown.aspx
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