Drug cartels, swine flu and a crippling global recession all conspired against America's neighbor to the south in the last two years. And despite the deployment of the Mexican Army, the border city of Ciudad Juarez has become renowned the world over as an urban killing field.
Elsewhere, there are signs for some optimism, including the capture of leading drug traffickers, an uptick in economic activity, and long-overdue talk of political reform.
At this crucial juncture, please join us in taking stock of where Mexico has been and where it's headed.
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2010/has_mexico_turned_a_corner_0
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