McG Comparative Government

In Mexico, the media has taken actions into their own hands, trying to negotiate with the drug cartels because the government is unable to protect its citizens and more specifically the journalists. From the violence of the Mexican drug cartels infiltrating Ciudad Juarez claiming it Mexico’s bloodiest city. The murder of young photographer Santiago by [...]

The recent murder of 15 teenagers in Ciudad Juarez has brought Mexico to a point of decision in its war against drugs. President Calderon has pledged to invest millions into the city which saw more than 2,600 people murdered in 2009 alone. He conceded that simply putting more military personnel into the city has not [...]