Mexican President Felipe Calderón has finally gotten what he wanted: the resignation of US Ambassador Carlos Pascual, who wrote sharply critical assessments of the "war on drugs" that Calderón unleashed four years ago. But Calderón's blustering disregard for the only ally he has is likely only to make matters worse.
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MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Felipe Calderón has finally gotten what he wanted: the resignation of United States Ambassador Carlos Pascual. Calderón shot the messenger for delivering bad news through confidential cables released by WikiLeaks. Pascual’s harsh assessments of the “war on drugs” that Calderón unleashed four years ago infuriated the president.