World | Mexico drug war What You Don't Know About Mexico's Drug War Bling, Twitter, Texas all figure in crisis By Kate Seamons Posted Jun 27, 2010 4:23 PM CDT Copied In this May 2, 2010 file photo, gold-plated, diamond-encrusted weapons are shown to the press after they were confiscated when the army seized a ranch in Zapopan, Mexico. (AP Photo) It may feel as though Mexico's drug war can be summed up in one word: bodies. But there's a lot more to it than meets the eye—or hits the morgue. GlobalPost uncovers five things you may not know: Confiscated bling has its own museum: Cartel-fighting police end up with drug-related loot, which ends up on display at a closed-door museum. Among the "exhibits": high-tech spyware, gold-plated guns and diamond-encrusted pistols. Video tour here. Texas plays a part: Of the record number of guns confiscated and traced to the US, most hail from the Lone Star state. So does Twitter: Mexican "Twitteros" have apparently used the social network to warn each other about drunk-driving checkpoints. Click here for the complete list. Read These Next White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Report an error