"I feel sorry for Mexico. They followed the rules..." Mexico?  What rules?  Having lived in the place for 1.5 years, the LAST thing that works for Mexico is..."rules."  Corruption is rampant; Laws are..."flexible."  Not that people can't profit in that "fluid situation"--and that includes Canadians and Americans. It's not just corporations, either.  

Canadian Baja condo buyer: "So, tell me about the property taxes."
Mexican Developer, truly puzzled: "What is this..."property taxes"? 
Canadian, smiling: "Like a drink?"  
Been there, done that.   

Legendary movie quote from Sierra Madre: 
Fred Dobbs, American gold-seeker, to Mexican: "If you're the police, where are your badges?"
Mexican: "Badges?  We ain't got no badges.  We don't need no badges. I don 't have to show you any stinking badges!"

Feel sorry for Mexico (and the Mexican people) for all sorts of reasons...but leave "rules" out of it.