Executions return to Chihuahua; 6 are killed
After four days with no reports of executions, two men inside a car, Sergio Alberto Amaya Loya y José Luis Bernal Lara, were killed. An agent of the department of …
Crime and Violence
More drug-related killings in Sinaloa
Fourteen more people have been executed in Sinaloa. One individual was the brother of Blanca Margarita, a member of the Sinaloa drug cartel known as “the empress. Five cadavers were found …
Durango has Surpassed Sinaloa in Executions
For many years, border states have been the places with the highest amounts of violence. So far this year, Durango has surpassed Sinaloa in the amount of executions in 2009. …
Death Threats to Policemen in Ensenada
The municiple police recieved threats over an emergency phone early Wednesday morning. Police in this area have called a meeting because many are deciding to leave the police force. “We …
Drug Violence Creeping into Arizona
The drug war and escalating violence has spread into Arizona, leading to more kidnappings and shootings in the state. Arizona for a long time has been a gateway for drugs, …
Govenor of Chihuahua Attacked
The governor of Chihuahua, Jose Reyes Baeza Terrazas, was attacked on Feb. 22nd by gunmen opening fire on his convoy. Baeza was uninjured in the incident, while one bodyguard was …
Mexico: Juárez Police Threatened
Last Wednesday, cardboard signs appeared on businesses and homes warning that one police officer will be killed everyday unless the police chief, Roberto Orduña, resigned. On Friday, Orduña did resign …
Marchers Block US Border to Protest Army Presence
Protesters along three border cities on Tuesday held up traffic for 2 hours, demanding that the army leave. This was the largest display against the army’s role in the anti-drug …
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Police Officer and Family Killed in Tabasco
Gunmen opened fire on the home of police officer Carlos Reyes Lopez. He and ten members of his family were killed and it is not known who was behind the …
Tougher Border Can’t Stop Mexican Marijuana Cartels
The Mexican marijuana trade is still going strong. The drug cartels have adapted and have begun using new tactics to challenge heightened security along the border region, such as planting …
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