Crime and Violence

New Study Identifies Cartels as the Fifth Largest Employer in Mexico

10/10/2023 (written by tfaris) – On September 21st, the online research journal Science published a study providing many insightful details on the size and recruitment of cartels in Mexico. This …

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The DEA’s mission against the Sinaloa Cartel

09/21/2023 (written by tfaris) – As Justice in Mexico reported in May, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel because of their key role in …

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International Day of Forced Disappearances recalls case of 43 disappeared students from Ayotzinapa

09/11/2023 (written by tfaris) – The International Day of Forced Disappearances, was observed August 30th, 2023 in Mexico and around the world. This day was started in 2011 by the …

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Sharp uptick in violence in Chilpancingo prompts public response

08/03/2023 (written by vmateoszuniga) –Chilpancingo, Guerrero has recently been at the center of national discourse regarding violence in Mexico in the wake of a sharp increase in crime. The wave …

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Community autodefensas leader, Hipólito Mora, murdered in organized crime attack

07/24/2023 (written by ksoliscorrales)– On June 29th, 2023, authorities identified the body of Hipólito Mora, a lime farmer and one of the last surviving leaders/founders of Las Autodefensas de La …

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Mother Searching For Missing Son Murdered in San Miguel Octopan

05/16/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On April 6, 2020, José Luis Apaseo, son of Teresa Magueyal, disappeared from the town of Celaya, Guanajuato, after leaving his home to buy groceries for …

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