But he 's going to understand that if Mexico really deteriorates or if the violence spills over into the border states , this is a war that he really has to deal with . '' Presidents of Colombia , Mexico , Panama , Panama to meet last year in U.S. . They will discuss ways of countering growing violence and drug-trafficking . Drug-fueled violence reached record levels in Mexico Friday , with 5,400 slayings . Instability caused by crime in Mexico could threaten Guatemala which shares a border .
Presidents of Colombia , Mexico , Panama , Panama to meet last year in U.S. . They will discuss ways of countering growing violence and drug-trafficking . Drug-fueled violence reached record levels in Mexico Friday , with 5,400 slayings . Instability caused by crime in Mexico could threaten Guatemala which shares a border .