The eight - year drugs war has claimed around 100,000 lives in Mexico . On a decorative opening in the foyer of his lieutenant 's former residence , standing next to a modern art statue , is a mini 14 , an assault rifle that fires .223-caliber Now federal government policy towards vigilantes seems to be changing . In Antunez , they show CNN a home that they recently destroyed . In some parts of Mexico , vigilantes are returning property to victims of drugs wars .
The eight - year drugs war has claimed around 100,000 lives in Mexico . Now federal government policy towards vigilantes seems to be changing . In Antunez , they show CNN a home that they recently destroyed . In some parts of Mexico , vigilantes are returning property to victims of drugs wars .