“It must have seemed like a good idea at the time: a memorial to the thousands of victims of the drug violence that has convulsed Mexico for most of the last decade. But even as the winning design was being announced, Mexico’s tribute was stricken by the conflicting visions and bitter disputes that have driven wedges into Mexican society. Then there’s the issue of who’s footing the $2-million bill: the same government that many peace activists blame, at least in part, for the violence.”
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-memorial-20120808,0,7606917.story
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