Mexico's Crimes Overwhelm Law Enforcement.

NYTIMES/ Marc Lacey/ Long Feature/
"Mexico has never been particularly adept at bringing criminals to justice, and the drug war has made things worse. Investigators are now swamped with homicides and other drug crimes, most of which they will never crack. On top of the standard obstacles — too little expertise, too much corruption — is one that seems to grow by the day: outright fear of becoming the next body in the street."