I came across this video on Al Jazeera news. It seems that luthiers are rarely "important enough" to be in the news. Paracho is an exception, however, as the entire industry of the town is based around the guitar:

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/amer ... 44215.html

Yes, the border drug wars have gone to the interior. Drug gangs are now using some of the guitar makers to ship drugs with guitar sales to the USA. They either cooperate or suffer violence. Very sad indeed.

Oh, my! That is so saddening in so many ways, it's hard to know where to start.