Mexico

Mexican President Felipe Calderon and car
December 29, 2008 1834 GMT
The arrest of a Mexican army major highlights the extensive reach of the country's cartels. [more]
Graphic for Mexico Security Memo
December 22, 2008 2053 GMT
Violence related to the drug trade is rampant in Mexico, where gunmen are every bit as brutal as the death squads in Iraq. The Mexico Security Memo is a weekly summary report concerning instability and key incidents. (With Stratfor Interactive Map) [more]
Mexican military troops patrol a beach in Cancun's hotels zone
The drug cartels are disinclined to target tourists, but that could change as the security situation worsens. [more]
Guns, munitions and cell phones seized from alleged Mexican drug dealers from the Pacifico cartel
The U.S. Department of Justice has validated what Stratfor has known for some time: Mexican drug cartels pose the greatest organized crime threat to the United States. [more]
Mexicans light candles at a vigil and demonstration against increasing kidnappings and insecurity in Mexico City
The abduction of an American anti-kidnapping consultant in Mexico has implications for the many foreign companies operating there, as the country's security situation continues to deteriorate. [more]
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