Mexican drug cartel violence has been on the rise since 2000, but starting in 2008 we have seen a dramatic increase in violence resulting from drug cartel battles. The violence has made life in cities like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez incredibly difficult for its residents, and has even spilled over onto the U.S. side of the border. Despite the efforts of the Mexican government (who has sent thousands of troops federal police) and the U.S. government (who has sent the National Guard) the violence is still increasing, as almost 14,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence since President Felipe Calderon started his major crackdown in 2006. Just this weekend, a state official in charge of the distribution of driver's licenses, was found hanging from the Morelio bridge in Tijuana. He was suspected to have aided in giving driver's licenses to organized crime. His mutilated body was discovered at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, just as factory workers were arriving at their jobs.
Learn more about about the major players in the drug cartel border violence here.
Online Sources: The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
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