Just the Facts please.

You have mentioned in the past the reassurance Zihuatenses have felt having the military base in town - but it appears, in the vacuum created by the incompetence of local and state police, that the military's presence hasn't been much of a deterrent to the bad guys.
I realize that Mexican police procedures aren't the same as they are NOB - (to this foreigner, Mexican police procedures are incomprehensible) - and that there must be many jurisdictional barriers between the police and the military, but surely, under the circumstances, the military should be front and centre. It's fine to drive through town with 15 or 20 troops crammed into a truck, but how about actually patrolling the streets - maybe even foot patrols - to at least give residents the visual impression of some sense of order?
(That said, I also realize that both the police and the military are out-gunned by the bad guys. Not a good situation.)

I made a similar comment to the mayor today about foot patrols and increased visible police presence, among other things. I hope he gives serious consideration to my proposals.