Violence in Mexico is so prevalent that an estimated 48,000 people have been killed , 5,000 are missing , and thousands of children have been orphaned . Much of Mexico seemed to be lowering crime rates with the exception of the north east side of the country . Violence has soared and have almost tripled in Nuevo León and Coahuila during the 2010 and 2011 years . The eastern half is currently consumed in turf wars and causing large amounts of violence . For example , on 13 May 2012 , 49 dismembered bodies were found in a mass killing and Los Zetas took responsibility
mass killing
Cadereyta Jiménez massacre
Raúl Régulo Quirino