Mexico's Drug Wars: What Does It Mean for You?

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Depending on where you are located in the country, the rising tide of violence in Mexico is beginning to be felt in the United States and in our business/commerce south of the border. Here is a very good two-minute update on the deteriorating situation in the country:



This prompts an open-ended discussion? What do you think the future holds for Mexico? How much blame falls on Americans and our failed drug policies/enforcement efforts? What does it mean for foreign investment in the country - and for the very stability of the national government? Has the violence in Mexico affected your business and/or travel plans (I know that I recently turned down a quite lucrative consulting job that would have required me to travel multiple times to Mexico City - so put me in the "yes" category)?

Post your comments and thoughts here on the blog site.

David
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