Quote Originally Posted by rory_20_uk
Yes, corruption may well be in Mexico regardless of the cartels, but currently they are responsible. Sorting it out is going to be hard / impossible when there are massive gains to being corrupt and massive risks to being honest.

Cartels are the most visible - the other forms of corruption and graft are still currently present also. Once again do you ever wonder why a high percentage of Mexicans make the dangerous crossing to work in the United States as illegals?