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Seven members of Los Zetas are arrested in Tlaxcala
08/05/10 – Seven people associated with the Los Zetas cartel were arrested Wednesday afternoon while they drove without a license plate in the state of Tlaxcala. The individuals initially attempted …
The body of an ex-candidate for local deputy was found outside a tire shop in Sinaloa
08/04/10 – The body of an ex-candidate for local deputy in San Ignacio, Sinaloa was found outside a tire shop early Wednesday morning. Investigators reported that the body of Jose …
Calderón disregards the notion of ending the fight against crime
08/04/10 – At the Dialogue for Security conference, president Felipe Calderón stood by his decision to combat organized crime despite criticism regarding the increase of violence during his presidency term. …
Seven bodies were found in a grave pit in Mazatlán
08/04/10 – An anonymous tip led local police to investigate a ranch located in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. There, investigators found seven decomposing bodies in three different grave pits. The bodies had …
Felipe Calderón is willing to hear debates regarding the legalization and regulation of illicit drugs
08/04/10 – Méxican president Felipe Calderón announced that he is open to the debate of legalizing and regulating drugs in México; however, he warned that doing so may bring more …
An explosive was found on an international bridge between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso
An international bridge between Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas was closed for three hours Tuesday morning. An explosive was found on the bridge known as Puente Lerdo. The …
U.S. Consulate General reopens offices in Ciudad Juárez with reinforced security
The U.S. Consulate General has reopened its embassy offices in Ciudad Juaréz after having closed them last week to “review its security posture.” The offices have reopened with reinforced security …
CISEN claims that crime prevention in México needs improvement as indicated by their statistics
08/03/10 – Guillermo Valdés, director for the Center of Investigation and National Security (Centro de Investigación y Seguridad Nacional – CISEN) presented to President Felipe Calderón statistics that indicate how …
Four inmates are killed in Gómez Palacio
08/02/2010 – Four inmates inside a prison in Gómez Palacio were killed after fellow prisoners overthrew two guards and entered the cells to murder them. The attack occurred on Sunday …
Catholic archdiocese of México blames the economic crisis for leading many young people into organized crime
08/02/10 – In an editorial featured in the latest issue of the weekly Catholic magazine, Desde la Fe, the archdiocese of México claimed that the economic crisis that has plagued …