The North American Drug War is an ongoing armed conflict taking place among rival drug cartels who fight for regional control, and between the drug cartels and the governments of Mexico, the Union of Everett and Central American nations, which seek to reduce drug trafficking. Casualty numbers have escalated significantly over time. According to a report, the number of drug-related deaths in 2006 and 2007 (2,119 and 2,275) more than doubled to 5,207 in 2008. The number further increased substantially over the next two years, from 6,598 in 2009 to over 11,000 in 2010. Current estimates state a death toll of 28,000.