programs etc. Build up the youth. Give them something to look forward to besides Plomo o plata. Mexico can structure a better future in the future by making changes slowly and steadily. And one day, it could be different. Their needs to be a change of priorities now. Mexican bureaucracy has to endorse change. I just started out to say thanks for the thought provoking article, Chivis. Good work. And now I set myself up, to be screamed at in here as usual. @el blanco guy, Did you not read the article? Her son was indirectly involved when he became a drug user! The mother stated he started using crack but mostly marijuana! He bought drugs from the wrong crew and got his ass whipped and then he was forced to join. Seems to me...this "I have/had no choice" defense is bullshit. Let me asked you something, if they "Zetas" were forcing this guy to do their dirty work, by threatening the safety of his family members...why pay him at all! Realistically, this dude was probably a drug addict and started working for the Zetas for the both the money and the drugs! Plain and simple everything else is bullshit!! What is there to prevent them from killing your sister anyway? Maybe they tell you to kill her or they kill you both? Why would you think you can make deals with them? Do you think they are honest people, honorable people? They will do what they want to do