links to 2 Economist maps about violence in Mexico

[raquelita]

AND an incisive article today (whether or not you agree with everything) chiding the lack of US attention to Mexico:

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21...f=activity
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https://www.economist.com/node/21566718 (compares murder rates state by state with rates in other countries, Finland, US, etc)
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicde...4|38492502|

specifically about drug-related-murders, state by state

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[cam00]

The 1st link showing comparisons to geographically sized equivalent localities in other parts of the world is very interesting.

As for the 2nd link, showing a country-wide map of MEXICO and deaths per state due to drug violence---it's VERY difficult to believe that GTO STATE has31 compared to DF and MEXICO CITYS' combined 9 people who died ( if I read the enlarged confusing portion of the map correctly) It just doesn't make sense, as DF and MEX CITY are way more populated and violence-prone than GTO state.

I'll take the 2nd graph with a grain of salt.

[doncoulter]

You're reading the map wrong, cam00. Take a closer look and you'll see that the numbers you refer to are not total deaths but rather the percentage increase in "drug-related murders" over last year. In the state of Guanajuato the increase is 31 percent, while in D.F. it's 8 percent. As for absolute numbers of drug-related murders, these are indicated on the map by the color coding. Guanajuato state is white, meaning fewer than 50 such murders this year, while D.F. is in a shade of pink indicating between 250 and 499 murders.

This issue of the Economist offers a special report including, in addition to the items Raquelita mentions, several articles about Mexico. They present a far different picture of Mexico than one typically sees in international media. I recommend them highly to anyone living here, and to anyone else who cares about Mexico.

Don Coulter

[jesm]

Don,
A huge word of appreciation for the Economist link. As you advise, this is must-read if you care about Mexico and its future. Balanced and well researched, it hits every critical issue, pro and con, impacting this country.
Jesse

[raquelita]

I think it was yesterday that the New York Times featured an article on the Mexican economy instead of on drugs. Maybe a shift at last?ng

[roberb7]

I think it was yesterday that the New York Times featured an article on the Mexican economy instead of on drugs.

Are you referring to this one? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/world/...th-us.html

It's almost entirely about Queretaro, but still good news.