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This was the scene where 35 people were found dead in Veracruz as part of the larger drug war.

It's been a busy--and bloody--week in the Mexican drug wars. In the Gulf state of Veracruz, 35 bound and tortured bodies were dumped on a busy street in broad daylight.

Twelve of the victims were women and two were minors. All were allegedly connected to a rival drug cartel.

But authorities also reported some progress, including the Mexican military's capture of a key figure in the Knights Templar cartel. In addition, the Colombian police seized $250 million worth of assets belonging to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Guest:

David Shirk, director of the Trans-border institute at the University of San Diego.