Mexico's Drug Traffickers Are Undermining The Elections

Mexican Drug Traffickers Undermine Elections -- L.A. Times

Dozens of candidates in the state of Michoacan drop out of their races because of threats from drug cartels.

Reporting from Mexico City — The manner in which drug traffickers have undermined Mexico's democracy was illustrated Sunday in Michoacan, home state of President Felipe Calderon and site of violent local elections.

Dozens of candidates dropped out of their races because of threats from drug-trafficking cartels. A mayor was assassinated a week before the vote as he campaigned on behalf of Calderon's sister, who is running for governor.

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My Comment: With thousands murdered every year .... it was only a question of time before the drug cartels started to focus their energies and tactics against those politicians who are waging war and security actions against them. My prediction .... Mexico is now entering a dangerous phase in which the political process .... as corrupted as it is .... is now going to get worse with either the supporters of the drug cartels and/or those who have the resources to protect themselves being the only ones who will get elected.