After further research, I have determined that the six main border provinces of Mexico are at or near total collapse due to the open war between the cartels and the Federales. Also, local cops are too terrified with dodging bullets and bombs to actually do real police work, like traffic stops and rape investigations.
Looks like the overall collapse is well underway and playing the campaign again has made me even more sad for my friends south of the border.
http://www.newswithviews.com/Wooldridge/frosty434.htm
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