Mexico's Invisible Crisis: A Pattern of Government Inaction The recent spate of drone attacks and cartel violence in central Mexico has forced thousands to flee their homes, leaving behind destruction and despair.
María Cabrera's story exemplifies the invisible crisis unfolding in conflict torn regions of the country, where few official figures exist on displaced people and limited resources are available for those who must leave.
Displacement is not a new phenomenon in Mexico; decades of fracturing rival criminal groups waging war for territorial control have ravaged towns like Tula, leaving behind a legacy of violence and fear.