I couldn't find the Mexico comments, but Mexico is like several countries in one. These the developed one that you could compare to Europe, developing side that many think of, and the neglected very poor side. Parts of those could be described as narco states due to the influence cartels have. Not that their national guard is a push over and doesn't push back either. There is a subculture that is called narco culture. Its not really their fault being economical suppressed and having a neighbor that has high demand for drugs and supplies arms (sometimes even training) to cartels.