Ex-ruling party wins violence-scarred Mexican race

http://news.yahoo.com/ex-ruling-party-wins-violence-scarred-mexican-race-143302399.html

This article examines the presidential race in Mexico. It is becoming increasingly apparent that Calderon might very well loose the upcomming election. His war on drugs was simply too brutal and badly planned out, and many are now loosing faith in hime. The PRI, Mexico's former ruling party of 71 years, is gaining momentum again. What I thought interesting about this is that almost all political discourse seems to be related in some way to the drug war and cartels. It's impregnated politics so completely that the best way to attack and opposition party is to blame them of being related to a cartel. In this climate, it's become difficult to differentiate between drug lords and politicians.

Another thing that is mentionned in the article is the fact that, apparently, the Indigenous Purepecha people of Cheran have refused to let poll workers into their town, demanding an election that would respect their traditions. Apparently, they have been actively guarding Cheran from illegal loggers and drug traffickers. Not much is said about them, but this is an interesting case of Indigenous people demanding the right to have their unique traditions respected as well as protecting themselves. I'm wondering in this kind of individualistic communal organization is the way of the future.