12 Bodies Discovered in Clandestine Graves
09/01/11– On Monday August 29, Mexican authorities discovered a hidden mass grave containing seven bodies- six men and one woman- in Chihuahua, Mexico. According to the Secretary General of Chihuahua …
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Mexican Authorities Detain the Man Behind the Migrant Massacres in Tamaulipas
06/17/11 – Mexican authorities announced today the arrest of Édgar Huerta Montiel, alias “El Wache,” the alleged organizer of the Zetas branch that planned and carried out the murder of 72 migrants …
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A 7th Mass Grave Found In Durango Reveals A Possible Split Within the Sinaloa Cartel
05/27/11 – A total of 7 mass graves have been found in Durango in over a month since the first grave was discovered on April 11 in a town called …
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Six killed in IED attack in Tlajomulco, Jalisco
07/17/2023 (written by vmateoszuniga) – Last Wednesday, seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated in Tlajomulco, Jalisco in a coordinated attack against the state’s prosecutor’s office. The attack led to …
Homicides and Disappearances Reach New Levels in 2019
01/14/20 (written by kheinle) – The last year of the decade was one of Mexico’s most violent years on record. Homicides and disappearances played critical roles in driving up the …
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Protests mark President Peña Nieto’s two-year anniversary in office
12/03/14 (written by rorosco) — The two-year anniversary of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s election to office has been marred by protests throughout Mexico calling for his resignation. This coincides …
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Investigation continues into kidnapping of 43 education students by municipal police in Iguala, Guerrero
11/02/14 (written by cmolzahn) — The state of Guerrero finds itself in a security crisis following the kidnapping of 43 education students in Iguala near the border with Morelos and …
Intentional homicides continue decline into first quarter of 2014, while kidnappings and extortion remain at elevated levels
04/30/14 (written by cmolzahn) — During the first three months of 2014, the National System for Public Security (Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública, SNSP) registered 4,497 intentional homicides (homicidios dolosos) …
Homicides drop in 2013 amidst uncertainty
01/29/14 (written by octaviusrod) — A context of conflict and violence marked the end of 2013 for Mexico with the arrival of even more armed self-defense groups (grupos de autodefensa) …
JMP Releases News Monitor Vol. 8, No. 8 (November)
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Justice in Mexico News Monitor, covering the month of November 2013. The Justice in Mexico Project conducts original research, promotes public discourse, …
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