Magnon’s article report 4

Author: Nicolas Germain
Title of the article: Ten police killed as Mexico’s war on drugs escalates.
Publication: Reuters
Date of article: June 15, 2010
Summary
This article reports the murder of policemen and inmates by Mexican drug’s mafia. In the state of Michoacan drug gangs killed ten police in an attack on their convoy, while in the state of Sinaboa 20 inmates died as a result of a gun battle between rival gangs inside the jail.
Issues
- Are drug cartels in connection with the police’s hierarchy in Mexico?
- Can the Mexican police overcome drug mafia in Mexico?
Opinion
I think, the government must strengthen its security measures against drug cartels. Furthermore, the government must not tolerate drug dealers and their relations within the police.