Newsweek's The Audacity Of Dope describes the dangerous and alluring effect of "narcoculture" on Mexican women.

Masked gunmen attacked a Televisa TV affiliate in Monterrey, México during a live newscast, leaving a note that read: "Stop just reporting on us, report on political leaders involved with drugs."

Mexican authorities are investigating one of President Felipe Calderón's guards for allegedly selling information regarding the whereabouts of Calderón to a drug cartel.

Nearly half of all Mexicans feel less safe than they did a year ago, according to a poll by the BBC. One-third of those polled said they have considered leaving México due to recent drug violence.

Drug violence has killed 5,000 people in México over the last two years, according to Mexican newspaper El Universal. The number of deaths in the last eight months has already surpassed last year's total number of killings.

The U.S. has approved a $400 million anti-drug package for México. The aid, which includes helicopters, drug-sniffing dogs and technical assistance, will increase México's anti-drug budget by 20 percent.

Igor Labastida Calderón, a high-ranking Mexican police official, was killed while eating lunch in Mexico City. So far this year, nearly 400 police officers have been killed in apparent retaliation by drug traffickers.

A majority of Mexicans think their government is losing the battle against drug cartels, according to a survery by Mexico City newspaper Reforma. Organized crime-related murders in México have nearly doubled since 2006.

The governors of California, New Mexico and Texas will meet with the governors of six Mexican states to discuss border security and to support president Felipe Calderón's fight against drug trafficking.

A police officer and four drug cartel associates were charged in the murder of top-ranking Mexico City police officer Edgar Millán Gómez.