Mexican marines stand guard next to about 7 tons of confiscated cocaine on Feb. 16. ReutersThe Perilous State of Mexico -- Wall Street Journal
With drug-fueled violence and corruption escalating sharply, many fear drug cartels have grown too powerful for Mexico to control. Why things are getting worse, and what it means for the United States.
Detective Ramon Jasso was heading to work in this bustling city a few days ago when an SUV pulled alongside and slowed ominously. Within seconds, gunmen fired 97 bullets at the 37-year-old policeman, killing him instantly.
Mr. Jasso had been warned. The day before, someone called his cellphone and said he would be killed if he didn't immediately release a young man who had been arrested for organizing a violent protest in support of the city's drug gangs. The demonstrators were demanding that the Mexican army withdraw from the drug war. The protests have since spread from Monterrey -- once a model of order and industry -- to five other cities.
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State Dept. Cites 'Large Firefights' in Travel Alert on Mexico -- Washington Post
US State Department issues travel alert for Mexico -- AP
Juarez Police Chief Quits After Killings of Officers, Threats -- Los Angeles Times
Mexican police chief quits after officers killed -- Reuters
Mexican Cop Killed as Chief Pressured to Quit -- Associated Press
Mexican President: Gov't Does Not Control Areas on US Border -- Threats Wa
Mr. Jasso had been warned. The day before, someone called his cellphone and said he would be killed if he didn't immediately release a young man who had been arrested for organizing a violent protest in support of the city's drug gangs. The demonstrators were demanding that the Mexican army withdraw from the drug war. The protests have since spread from Monterrey -- once a model of order and industry -- to five other cities.
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More News On Mexico's Cartel War
State Dept. Cites 'Large Firefights' in Travel Alert on Mexico -- Washington Post
US State Department issues travel alert for Mexico -- AP
Juarez Police Chief Quits After Killings of Officers, Threats -- Los Angeles Times
Mexican police chief quits after officers killed -- Reuters
Mexican Cop Killed as Chief Pressured to Quit -- Associated Press
Mexican President: Gov't Does Not Control Areas on US Border -- Threats Wa
More News On Mexico's Cartel War
State Dept. Cites 'Large Firefights' in Travel Alert on Mexico -- Washington Post
US State Department issues travel alert for Mexico -- AP
Juarez Police Chief Quits After Killings of Officers, Threats -- Los Angeles Times
Mexican police chief quits after officers killed -- Reuters
Mexican Cop Killed as Chief Pressured to Quit -- Associated Press
Mexican President: Gov't Does Not Control Areas on US Border -- Threats Watch
Audio slideshow: Mexico drug violence -- BBC
Napolitano: Violence in Mexico Not Yet Spilling Across U.S. Border -- FOX News
In Mexico, Faltering, Not Failed -- Washington Post
Who's Failing in Mexico? -- Washington Post opinion