Sean Penn Says Mexico Government Wants to Make Him Cartel Target

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, and the U.S. actor Sean Penn are seen during their flight to Venezuela's Tachira state, Friday, Aug 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ** NO SALES

Looks like Rolling Stone can't catch a break—not even from a former editor. Evan Wright, a contributing editor for the magazine who wrote from 2000-2005, spoke about the current state of Rolling Stone following Sean Penn's bizarre interview with

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, and the U.S. actor Sean Penn are seen during their flight to Venezuela's Tachira state, Friday, Aug 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ** NO SALES

Passionate: Speaking to CBS 60 Minutes' Charlie Rose, Sean Penn said his intention in tracking down the escaped drug kingpin and writing about him for Rolling Stone was to kick-start a discussion of the US government's policy on the War on Drugs.

Passionate: Speaking to CBS 60 Minutes' Charlie Rose, Sean Penn said his intention in tracking down the escaped drug kingpin and writing about him for Rolling Stone was to kick-start a discussion of the US government's policy on the War on Drugs.