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Mexico Violence: Mayor-Elect Shot Dead Near Acapulco

Political violence has not ended in Mexico despite the election already being over, as a man who was just elected mayor was shot dead in Guerrero state.

Mexico Violence: Family of 6 Shot Dead in Chiapas, Including 3 Children

Mexico Violence: Family of 6, Including 3 Children, Shot Dead in Chiapas

Jun 16, 2024 11:35 PM EDT By Rick Martin

The violence in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico continues even after the elections, as gunmen killed a family of six, including three children.

Mexico Violence: Thousands of Displaced Residents Afraid of Going Back Home After Drug Gang Attacked Town

Jun 12, 2024 09:40 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Thousands of residents from the town of Tila in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico have fled after a drug gang invaded the town and burned down homes. They are now afraid of going back.

Mexico Elections Violence Continues as Another Mayoral Candidate Is Killed

Mar 14, 2024 12:19 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Mexico election violence continued as yet another mayoral candidate has been killed, this time in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, which has been plagued by drug violence.

Mexico: Violence in Guerrero State Continues as Viral Video of Cartel Gunmen Gleefully Kicking Dead Victims Surfaces

Feb 21, 2024 10:47 PM EST By Rick Martin

Guerrero state has become one of the most violent states in Mexico, with a recent viral video showing why, as alleged cartel gunmen were shown kicking the dead bodies of their victims.

Mexico Violence: Popular Tourist Town in Guerrero State Shut Down Thanks To Warring Drug Cartels

Mexico Violence: Popular Tourist Town in Guerrero State Shut Down Due To Warring Drug Cartels

Jan 25, 2024 10:33 PM EST By Rick Martin

The violence gripping the state of Guerrero in Mexico continued as warring drug cartels have caused the popular tourist town of Taxco to basically shut itself down.

Mexico Violence Erupts Across 2 States; 19 Dead, Including Cops and Officials

Oct 24, 2023 02:58 AM EDT By Rick Martin

It was a day of violence in Mexico as 19 people were killed after three separate attacks across the states of Guerrero and Michoacan. Among those killed are police officers and a local official.

Mexico: 4th Volunteer Search Activist Killed While Searching for Missing Daughter

Oct 05, 2022 09:56 PM EDT By Rick Martin

In Mexico, gang wars between rival criminal organizations have resulted in thousands of civilians either dying or going missing. This has led relatives, mostly mothers looking for their missing children caught up in the drug war, to become volunteer search activists.

Bodies of 2 Men With Signs of Torture Found in Mexico's Guanajuato State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

May 25, 2022 09:45 AM EDT By Angela Lopez de Leon

Two bodies belonging to two men were found Tuesday in separate locations in Mexico's Guanajuato state plagued by Mexican drug cartels.

Mass Testing Dismissed as Inefficient by Health Officials as Military Coordinates With the National Guard Against Rising Crime

May 20, 2020 05:34 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

While businesses begin to resume work to boost the economy, Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell and other authorities still insist against imposing mass testing in the country.