Mexico: Violence Spreading

By Larry Habegger and Andrew Davis | Permalink | No Comments | January 25th, 2012 | Trackback

Drug violence that has largely been contained to the border regions is beginning to spread to places once thought safe from the infamous carnage. Two weeks ago, a pair of headless bodies were found in a burning minivan in front of one of Mexico City’s largest and most expensive shopping malls. Guadalajara and Veracruz—thought safe just 6 months ago—have been hit more recently by waves of brutality. Veracruz dismissed the entire police force after authorities found that corruption was too high for the force to effectively patrol the city. As the violence spreads, many wonder about the government’s assertions that it is getting the upper hand in combating the powerful drug cartels.

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