But the bloodletting continues, the rule of law remains elusive and accusations of human rights abuses by state security forces abound. But most crimes are not even reported in the local papers: journalists censor themselves to stay alive and drug cartels dictate press coverage. Signs of the drug war are everywhere: trees and walls along the main boulevard are pockmarked with bullet holes. Peña Nieto’s government maintained the military focus of the drug war, and continued to target cartel kingpins. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesBut analysts say even that would not work nowadays as the drug cartels have splintered.

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2017 08:00 UTC