The difficult situation in Mexico has been ongoing for years now as the ‘Drug War’ continues to take a toll on the people of Mexico. Everyone is becoming a victim to the notorious drug cartels that appear to be collecting in both large cities and small villages.

The President, Felipe Calderon has dealt with only one main issue since taking office in 2006. The main issue of that year is still the main issue today; the drug cartels and their crimes.

Although many problems have arisen, and many deaths have occurred throughout these past years, justification has yet to come.

Few have been punished for their crimes and actions, and now those who are trying to end the drug issues in Mexico are being punished themselves.

170 deaths have been documented at the hands of Mexican security forces, and the reports state that many have been murdered by asphyxiation, electrocution, and many other ways.

But who are the real criminals here? The men who are doing what they are being commanded to under Calderon, or the men who have caused more than 35,000 deaths: the men of the drug cartels.

Although it is difficult to pardon those who have caused pain to the families of those tortured and deceased at the hands of the security forces, more people have felt pain at the hands of the men of drug cartels.

A solution to the drug problem in Mexico seems very far away, but something must be done about the manner in which security forces deal with their detainees, if only to silence opposition.

Perhaps they could simply be kept in a confined and heavily guarded prison until they are ready to speak, and if they don’t come forward, then that prison will be their home until their deaths.

But the men who are fighting to protect the lives of the Mexican citizens who have done nothing wrong should not be punished, but they should be praised for their actions in protecting the citizens of Mexico.