Local officials worry not just about spreading drug violence but potential terrorism as well.

What then looked like a creative way to preserve jobs for state workers now looks more like an investment in drug violence and death.

And associates and other officials said they would not be surprised if drug violence was behind the judge's death.

They said increasing drug violence has reached epidemic proportions in the borough of homes.

Because of drug violence alone, there have been an estimated 46,000 deaths in Mexico since 2006.

Just how drug violence and crime have influenced the voters' faith in government is mostly a matter of conjecture.

There are no easy answers to drug violence.

With the increase in drug related violence in Mexico there's growing concerns about safety.

Many local journalists have stopped covering drug violence for fear they may become targets themselves.

The doubling in murders related to drug violence is a worrying situation.