Army Day

Today is Mexican Armed Forces Day. Recently the government has been relying more and more, on the army, as opposed to the police forces, to defend us. At all levels, all over the country, the police forces have not performed their duties. People are kidnapped for as little as $10, 000; nowadays you do not have to be a multimillionaire for the kidnappers to pick you up ('levantar').

The army is fulfilling this role more and more. It is common now to see them on the streets with their faces covered, to avoid retribution by the ever more powerful criminal gangs which have been taking our towns, and cities.

We are witnessing the biggest wealth transfer in our history. Anybody can be a victim.