Experts: Drug violence key in Mexico vote

From the El Paso Times - By Diana Washington Valdez  - Mexico's drug violence is the most important issue the country's four presidential candidates must face during their campaigns over the next four months, experts say. "The narco violence is the biggest issue in this election. Everyone will be wondering how each of the candidates will deal with the narco-traffickers," said Jaime Aguila, a professor at Arizona State University who specializes in Mexico topics. The Mexican presidential election will take place in July. More than 44,000 people have been killed in Mexico in drug violence since President Felipe Calderón, 49, launched his crackdown against the drug cartels in December 2006, according to Mexican government figures. His six-year term ends in September, and Mexican presidents cannot run for re-election. Read more

Experts: Drug violence key in Mexico vote