Collateral damage: The war on drugs' female victims

The war on drugs' female victims | Rodrigo Camarena | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "While Mexico's authorities might continue to successfully obscure the extent of the country's increasing violence toward women, the rising death toll and public outrage make this task increasingly difficult. ...

As Mexico enters its fifth year of conflict and escalating militarisation, the country's ability to ensure basic protections for its citizens – and, in particular, for those most at risk – has never been less certain. If Mexico's political class is intent on improving its reputation for governance, it should focus less on muddling with the figures and more on resolving the nation's problems." Jan. 24, 2011