From the Economist:
An upsurge in killings in Mexico threatens confidence in the president
A recent surge in drug-related killings threatens to undermine public confidence in the leadership of Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderón, and in his offensive against organised crime. At the same time, the US Congress is approaching final approval of new anti-drug financing for Mexico under the so-called Mérida Initiative, but conditions attached to the aid package could lead to rejection by Mexican authorities.
During one week in early May, there were a total of 113 murders, including 17 on a single day, in Mexico. According to official sources, there have been 1,378 drug-related murders in the first five months of this year, an increase of 47% year on year. Unofficial estimates indicate that there could have been as many as 3,000 killings during this period; the discrepancies reveal the difficulties in distinguishing drug murders from violent street crime. (more)
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