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Drug War a Ruse for Human Rights Violations by Mexican Government

Mar 20th, 2012 | By
Drug War a Ruse for Human Rights Violations by Mexican Government

By VIRGINIA ISAAD
EL NUEVO SOL
Saul Reyes Salazar, 43, lived as a baker in Mexico until the violence of the drug cartels led to the loss of six family members and his family’s move to the US under political asylum. Since President Felipe Calderon declared war on the drug cartels, more than 60,000 civilians have been killed and according to Reyes Salazar, it is the military gunning down protestors and those in opposition of the governmentA