Mexicanos en Cifras

Resultados del Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010

Transparency: Who’s Who in the Mexican Drug Wars

The ongoing drug trade in Mexico has been one of the nation’s chief concerns for some time now. But the level of gruesome violence has escalated to near catastrophic proportions since President Felipe Calderon took office in December, 2006, creating virtual ghost towns as people have sought refuge in safer states. This violence has primarily been perpetrated by seven drug cartels, all of which are vying for territory and power.

via Good

Related: Zetas Originally Formed and Trained by US Army to Fight EZLN via Al Jazeera English

(via fuckyeahmexico)

Who’s Responsible for US Illegal Drug Traffic?

“Where there is increased demand there is added incentive for suppliers, and it is this battle for trading of illegal substances that has spilled onto the streets [of Mexico].” - Ross Densley of NGP ( Next Generation Pharmaceutical)

Read more here.

A Breakdown of Legal Challenges to SB 1070

A federal judge has blocked the most controversial portions of the law while lawyers battle over it in court. But the case—or cases—move on. Here’s a look at the seven lawsuits challenging Arizona’s anti-immigrant law, along with a breakdown of the constitutional protections the critics argue the law violates.

- via ColorLines