This could only happen if all the corrupt politicians in Mexico were to receive a kickback from these businessmen. Mexico is rotten to the core and it's hard to believe at times that we have such a basketcase for a neighbor.
Always been like that. The difference is before the 60s and 70s, and 80s our leaders would have *never* put up with this. Can you imagine American's putting up with millions pouring into our country creating this epic chaos in the 1950s?
Can you imagine in 1940, a corrupt leader of Mexico making the statements and threats, like this one did today?
Another interesting article in today's paper (or periodico if you prefer) ---
http://www.diario.com.mx/nota.asp?notaid=08a776e64f001be8daca9040df57f5b5
La embajadora de España en México, María Cristina Barrios y Almazor espera ser recibida por el jefe de Gobierno del Distrito Federal, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, para manifestarle su preocupación por el aumento en casos de secuestros contra integrantes de la comunidad española. (The ambassador from Spain in Mexico --- talking about the kidnappings of Spanish citizens in Mexico).
The problem with Vicente Fox is he is nothing but a corrupt buffoon --- he's not going to fix Mexico, that's the furthest thing on his mind.