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Felipe Calderón

Drug Mayhem Moves South

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 04, 2012
Mexico’s drug violence is spreading into Central American countries that lack the resources to cope with such dire challenges. The region is in danger of reverting back to turmoil.

Commentary

Mexico Sours on Drug War

Ted Galen Carpenter | Nov 16, 2011
Calderón is on his way out. Drug war supporters are defecting left and right. Washington needs a wake-up call.

Suing Arizona

Mark Krikorian | Jul 14, 2010
The Arizona lawsuit is part of a pattern of giving Mexico an effective veto over important U.S. government functions.

Escape From Mexico

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jun 30, 2010
Is our southern neighbor a failed state? Police can’t protect the population. The higher-ups are sending their families north and out of harm’s way.
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Blogs

Mexico’s Drug Violence Is Back in the News

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jul 11, 2011
The carnage rages on. And U.S. policy fuels the fire.

Mexico’s Drug War Body Count Mounts

Ted Galen Carpenter | Apr 18, 2011
Calderon won't give up on his failing strategy. Courage has given way to stubbornness.

Carnage South of the Border

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 19, 2011
Unfortunately for Mexicans—and Americans across the border—President Calderón resembles George W. Bush more than Eliot Ness.
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