 The atmosphere in Veracruz has also forced many media outlets to self-censor and stop reporting on the drug violence.With traditional reporting being too dangerous and intimidating, social media and blogs are often the only outlets for reporting serious crimes.The state of Veracruz used to be controlled by the Gulf Cartel before business was handed over to Los Zetas, their former allies, when they went to war across northeastern Mexico in early 2010.