The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
Feb 17, 2012
Drug War Politics: Mexicans want security, but candidates to succeed Calderon vague on drug war policy
The Washington Post: "Ever-expanding violence and insecurity have left many Mexicans desperate for a new leader who can stem the killings and pacify the gangsters. But public frustrationhas not translated into a substantive policy debate about how to change course, and political analysts say whoever succeeds Calderon will probably continue fighting the cartels in similar fashion — by working closely with the United States and relying heavily on the Mexican military." read more
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