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Cártel del Pacífico Sur responsible for more than twenty deaths including twelve decapitations
Since last Sunday night, the cartel known as Pacífico Sur has killed at least twenty people across five states, twelve of whom were decapitated. The bodies of the beheaded have …
Dad confesses to giving up his children to pay off debt
Javier Covarrubias González, 20, confessed to handing over his two children to pay off a debt of nearly $2,000 (USD). The children, ages 1 and 2, were given to a …
Six heavily armed individuals captured without firing a shot
Early Monday morning, six heavily armed men were arrested and detained in Tototlán, Jalisco. An anonymous tip led state police [Elementos de la Policía estatal] to where the six individuals …
Mexican universities ask Secretariat of Public Education for security funds
The Secretary of the National Association of Universities and Institutes of Higher Education (Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior –ANUIES), Rafael López Castañares, expressed that at least …
Mayor of Monterrey denies negotiating for the release of two kidnapped city officials
Following the release of two city officials from Monterrey, Nuevo León, mayor Fernando Larrazabal Bretón denied that any negotiations had taken place for their safe return. Enrique Barrios Rodríguez, head …
Contract-Killers captured following deadly confrontation with police officers
In Monterrey, Nuevo León, three contract-killers were apprehended and presented to the media in a press conference held by Luis Cárdenas Palomino, the Coordinator of Regional Security for the Federal …
Police attack on shelter for battered children and women under investigation
Human rights activist and journalist Lydia Cacho filed a complaint against the Cancun police for attacking a shelter she runs for women and children who are victims of extreme violence. …
Death of Mexican citizen is being investigated
The Mexican Government called for an extensive investigation by U.S authorities into the death of a Mexican citizen. Last Friday while in the custody of Border Patrol agents, Anastasio Hernández …
Port Captain arrested for links to organized crime
Elements of the Mexican Armed Force detained Jorge Arturo Castañeda Uscanga, captain of the Manzanillo port in Colima last week for presumed links to organized crime, after an investigation by …
Canadian visa requirement for Mexican citizens addressed
Before Canada’s Parliament last week, Mexican President Felipe Calderón expressed his concern regarding the existence of a visas requirement for Mexicans to travel to Canada. He praised Canada for their …