Mexico has been deeply affected by drug-related violence, with around 60,000 deaths in the past six years. This number continues to grow, which has spurred both the government and the people to take action.

Recently, there’s been a sharp rise in drug-related violence across the country. It’s become such a pressing issue that the government has had to take drastic steps to control it. One of the biggest moves was sending 3,000 soldiers, marines, and police officers into various cities to tackle the violence linked to the drug trade, which unfortunately accounts for 3-4% of Mexico’s GDP. It’s also estimated that about half a million people are employed in the drug trade, showing how deeply entrenched it is in the nation.

While Mexico City has largely been spared from the worst of the violence, there have been some troubling incidents recently, especially in the city’s outskirts. These have raised concerns that the violence could be creeping closer to the capital.

In response, President Enrique Pena Nieto has set up checkpoints and other measures to control the situation. Some residents are hopeful that these efforts will help keep the violence from spreading in the city. However, others feel it’s already too late. In southern Mexico, for example, the citizens of Ayulta have taken matters into their own hands. They’ve formed a vigilante group to combat drug-related crimes in their area, claiming the government hasn’t been effective in maintaining peace.

Two major drug cartels, La Familia Michoacana and Guerreros Unidos, are believed to be behind much of the escalating violence in Mexico City. In January, members of La Familia Michoacana were arrested after dismembered bodies were found in plastic bags around the city. Although authorities have called this an isolated incident, locals are worried that such violence could become more frequent.

Even with these unsettling events, there’s hope. The government remains co