"The southern end of the Baja California peninsula has seen a surge in gang-related violence this year, though mostly outside tourist areas. Baja California Sur registered 169 homicides in the first …
Mexico violence: 28 dead in prison fight in Acapulco
"A fight between rival gangs in a prison in south-western Mexico has left at least 28 inmates dead, officials say. The pre-dawn fight broke out in the maximum security wing of Las Cruces prison in the …
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Mexico violence: Shootout in Chihuahua kills 14
"A shootout in northern Mexico has killed at least 14 people, officials say, amid a surge in drug-related violence in the country. Two armed groups clashed near the mountainous community of Las Varas, …
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Mexico: 15 Kidnapped from Culiacán Restaurant
"An armed group stormed the Mar and Sea restaurant and deprived about 15 people of their freedom, including a pair of musicians." Source: Borderland Beat: 15 Kidnapped from Culiacán Restaurant …
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Reporter’s body found in Mexico, marking seventh journalist murder this year
"The body of a missing Mexican reporter has been found in the western state of Michoacán, bringing to seven the number of journalists murdered in the country this year." Source: Reporter's body found …
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Dismembered Bodies Found in Veracruz, Mexico
"At least seven plastic trash bags containing human remains were found in the Gulf coast city of Veracruz, Mexican authorities said on Wednesday." Source: Latin American Herald Tribune - Dismembered …
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Mexico accused of spying on journalists and activists using cellphone malware
"The Mexican government has deployed sophisticated software to spy on journalists, activists and anti-graft groups as they worked to highlight some of the country’s most notorious cases of crime, …
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U.S. Exports to Mexico Fall as Uncertainty Over Nafta Lingers
"Friction between the U.S. and Mexico over trade is starting to cut into sales for U.S. farmers and agricultural companies, adding uncertainty for an industry struggling with low commodity prices and …
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Mexico warns US of alternatives on trade, points to China
"Mexico sent a stark message to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying an upcoming visit by Mexican officials to China showed Latin America's second largest economy had other places to export …
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Explosion at Fireworks Warehouse in Mexico Kills 14
"At least 14 people were killed and about 30 others injured in an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Puebla, a state in central Mexico, officials said Tuesday." Source: Latin American Herald …
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