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Security & Strategic Review - July 2005
MEXICO: Despite 'México Seguro', drug-related violence rises
Playing up one aspect of the 'México Seguro' campaign - the drive against the warring drug cartel bosses - in response to vocal US 'concern' about violence on the border has left the results of the other aspect - the drive against the retail end of the drugs trade - looking distinctly underwhelming. To make matters worse, the drug-related violence has actually continued to rise.
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