Tens of thousands of Mexican citizens march peacefully through Mexico City on Sunday. Their message is directed to President Felipe Calderon and other politicians about failed government attempts to stop the drug gang activity. The group of 150,000 civilians is led by Catholic poet and journalist Javier Sicilia. To begin a crackdown on drug gangs the president has sent soldies to patrol the nothern and western parts of Mexico. Since this strategy has been in motion violence has increased along with the toll of innocent victims. However, due to corruption, fear, and inefficiency, the government has not fully reported on the killings. Mass graves were found in Tamaulipas, holding 183 bodies, which is believed to be people kidnapped off public buses. In Durango 168 bodies have been pulled from other mass graves. Citizens feel they are ignored victims caught between organized crime and governmental forces, soldies and police.
Ana Foster
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