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Police officer shot outside hospital Chihuahua Mexico

Mexico: Shot and Wounded Cop outside the Central Hospital of Chihuahua

On April 6, 2012 a group of armed suspects shot a municipal cop while he was with his family outside the central hospital of Chihuahua. The officer survived the attack but was wounded when the bullet, of the AK47 guns that the attackers used, passed by his nose. Read Article

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Mexico: 9 earthquakes recorded Oaxaca, Guerrero and Baja California Sur, April 7, 2012

During the morning of April 7th there have been nine earthquakes reports in the zones of Oaxaca, Guerrero and Baja California. At 10:00 am there was a 4.6 degree earthquake near Cabo San Lucas, Baja California. In Oaxaca there were 3 tremors followed by 5 quakes reported in Ometepec Guerrero. Read Article

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30,000 minors, victims of sexual exploitation in Mexico.

There are about 30 000 victims of sexual exploitation in Mexico, 80 percent of them average 10-14 years old. Human trafficking is considered the second and third most profitable business for organized crime, affecting 3.5 million people 90 percent of them adolescent girls. Read Article

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Billions being laundered annually by drug traffickers in Mexico

There is an estimated of 10 billion dollars being laundered annually by drug dealers in Mexico according to the Mexican IRS reports. 90 percent of the illicit gained money is laundered in the United States and a third portion of what is generated illicitly by the Mexican Cartels is reincorporated to the formal Mexican economy. […]

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Audi plans manufacturing plant Mexico

The German automaker won the support of its parent company Volkswagen to open a plant in that country, according to the German magazine Der Spiegel. Would begin operations in 2015 with the production of luxury SUVsAfter a long debate, Audi managed to convince its parent Volkswagen (VW) to finally open a factory in Mexico, reported […]

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State of Chihuahua ranks first in Mexico for child obesity

Mexico: Chihuahua Places first in Child Obesity in the State of Mexico Chihuahua is classified to be one of the states in Mexico with the highest death levels caused by obesity and diabetes. 4 out of 10 children in Chihuahua are considered overweight and obese. The lack of exercise in children is resulting in hypertension, […]

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Mexican tourists numbers up at U.S. at borders during Easter

In Nuevo Laredo there is an increment of 30 percent in Mexican tourists coming to the United States for the Easter holiday season or “Semana Santa”. On April 5th the average delay upon crossing the border towards Laredo, Texas was about two hours. Read Article

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300 tons picked up so far for Semana Santa In Acapulco Mexico

Acapulco, Gro., April 6 (El Universal). – During this holiday season of Easter, the Developer and Administrator of beaches in the port has collected a total of 300 tons of garbage left by tourists and natural spas Acapulqueños different, same as reported crowded by the massive arrival of visitors. The director of the department, Rogelio […]

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U.S. tourist “Isla Mujeres” Quintana Roo, Mexico requires emergency hospitalization after injection from medical facility

Diariorespuesta.com.mx reported that the inexperience of a nurse, almost cost a U.S. tourist her life when visiting a private medical clinic after feeling ill and ended up being hospitalized after an injection. The incident occurred shortly after 11 am (No date given) when a Red Cross Ambulance was alerted to a person who was having […]

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Mexico: Easter services cancelled Cathedral of Chilpancingo, earthquake damage

Religious activities were canceled at the Cathedral of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, cracks caused by earthquakes that have occurred since 20 March, the pastor, Daniel Castellanos. Read Article

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Monterrey Mexico: Four police officers kidnapped, killed

After participating in a fellowship, four elements of the Municipal Police in Monterrey, whose names were not provided, were kidnapped and killed by unidentified persons, police sources said. Read Article

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Iberia airlines cancels flights to Mexico from Spain

Iberia airlines canceled 301 flights among which 3 were with destination and from Mexico. The flights cancelations are due to the strikes by the Spanish Union of Airline Pilots, protesting the creation of low cots airline Iberia Express. Read Article

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Violence in Mexico contributing to closing of small businesses

Mexico: Violence Affecting Mexico’s Economy The drug cartel violence has affected the Mexican economy greatly causing small business owners to leave the country. 160, 000 companies closed their businesses in 2011. The suspension of business operations in Mexico has been estimated to be a loss of about 800 million dollars. Read Article

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Health authorities deny outbreak of hepatitis in Uruapan Michoacan Mexico

Uruapan, Michoacan. – Although for weeks diverse citizens of the municipality and the region have been reporting outbreaks of hepatitis, for 05 of the Sanitary District Health Department is no such manifestation of this disease, except for nine cases in Secondary 1 (ESFU 1). This was announced by the head of that jurisdiction, Humberto Garcia […]

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Puebla Mexico: Homicide rates for women increase at alarming rate

Over six years in Puebla nearly tripled the number of intentional homicide of women without that, say experts and scholars, government policies are introduced to stop the problem. In a comparison between the first years of PRI government of Mario Marin and the first PAN Rafael Moreno Valle was an increase in crime by 172 […]

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March 2012 ends with high rate of violence for Mexico

Violent March 2012 in Mexico The Month of March ended up with 950 drug-related crimes recorded accounting for a total of 2, 544 murders ever since the beginning of the year in Mexico. Chihuahua topped up the list reports with 237 murderers in the month of March, then Sinaloa with 112 cases, Sonora 110 cases, […]

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Sprin Breakers returned to Rocky Point Mexico 2012

Mexico: American Spring breakers returned to Rocky Point There was an estimate gain of 1.7 million dollars in spring break tourism this last month in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point). 48 000 foreign tourists visited during the spring break season this year, there was a 22 percent increase more than last year. Read Article

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141 assassinations Sinaloa Mexico March 2012

Sinaloa had 141 assassinations in the month of March. This year there was a total of 141 homicides reported in the month of March, 27 less than last year. The violence levels were in a decrease in numbers at the beginning of the year, but have increased greatly this past two months. Read Article

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Durango Mexico: High risk to police of being murdered

Durango is one of the main states where Policemen have been murdered. Ever since the President Felipe Calderon began his administration, there has been an estimation of 2 986 murdered policemen in Mexico. 184 of these reported police assassinations took place in Durango, followed by 76 in Coahuila. Read Article

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Auto thefts up Fresnillo Zacatecas Mexico

Increase auto theft in Fresno In just two years the alien lovers thousand vehicles stolen in the city, said Juan Manuel Loera Lopez, assistant attorney in Fresno State. The official said that the Attorney General of the State in Fresno until Friday had been a backlog of 400 cases of car theft, related to cases […]

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Director for public safety Durango Mexico murdered in his home

Macario Acosta, director of Durango’s public safety, was murdered on March 30th inside his house. A group of armed individuals entered his house, shot him in the head and escaped.Read Article

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Man kidnapped at funeral of musician in Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico

Mexico: A kidnap takes place at a the Funeral of the Enigma Norteno Drummer On March 31st at the Funeral of Jose Baldenergro Valdez, the Drumer for Enigma Norteno, a group of armed men took a person hostage in Culiacan Sinaloa at 4pm. The victim was last seen talking to another man while the armed […]

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Mexican Music Band Drumer found Dead in Sinaloa, Mexico

Mexico: Mexican Music Band Drumer found Dead in Sinaloa On Saturday March 31, 2012 Jose Baldenegro Valdez, drummer of the Enigma Norteno music band, was found dead in San Manuel Aguaruto , Sinaloa. His body was found with signs of torture, bullet wounds, wrapped in a blanket and bound with masking tape. Read Article

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6.3 Earthquake Oaxaca Mexico April 2, 2012

Magnitude 6.3 Date-Time Monday, April 02, 2012 at 17:36:43 UTC Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:36:43 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 16.477°N, 98.287°W Depth 12.3 km (7.6 miles) Region OAXACA, MEXICO Distances 158 km (98 miles) SSW of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico 174 km (108 miles) SE of […]

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Tijuana Mexico: man arrested in attempt to purchase girls age 10 and 14 years old for illegal acts

A man was arrested by state police officers, just in time to pre-purchase of two minors for conducting sexual acts. According to information obtained from the same authority, the detainee is San Gabriel Roman Hernandez, 57. An anonymous tip in the sense that Roman Hernandez, took advantage of the cashier job at a travel agency […]

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Mexico: Group responsible for deaths in Santa Muerte ritual, committing sacrifices since 2009

The worshipers of Santa Muerte discovered this week in Nacozari Garcia were carrying out human sacrifice cults since 2009, according to the eight detainees revealed in his statements to the State Attorney. Silvia Meraz Moreno, 44, and originally from Hermosillo, was identified by his own family were also members of the sect, as mastermind of […]

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Nogales Mexico: 4 detained with AK-47s, over 900 rounds of ammunition

NOGALES, Sonora (PH) A total of four subjects were arrested in possession of AK-47 type weapons, two squads and over 960 rounds of ammunition, after an operation in Nogales by the so-called Joint Operation. Were captured at 20:15 pm on Friday March 20, 2012, when attending a report of a pick up white in speeding […]

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More than 10,000 rounds of ammunition seized Nogales Arizona, destination Mexico

Incident March 29, 2012 More than 10 thousand rounds of ammunition were seized in southern Arizona in a truck bound for Mexico, federal agents reported. Agents of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection examined the passengers on Thursday night at the Nogales station. A 47 year old Mexican driving a big rig reported the […]

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Man detained smuggling ammunition, arms into U.S. at Nogales border

A strong assurance firearm cartridges, achieved official U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP, for its acronym in English) in Nogales, Arizona. A total of 10 ammunition seized as .9 mm caliber, 38 caliber 45, and multiple weapons magazines. In the event arrested a resident of Nogales, Sonora, whose identity was not revealed, but has 47 […]

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Sexual Predators Targeting Mexico as Destination for illegal activities

Sexual predators from around the world looking for victims in Mexico Mexico is accounted one of the most attractive countries in the world for child sex trade. This is because Mexico has a high accessibility to children and a low risk of being identified by authorities. Pedophiles and Sex tourists from around the world travel […]

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Mexico: Member of child pornography ring detained in Campeche

Child pornography maker detained in Campeche On March 28th in San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche agents of the delinquency investigation team and federal forces detained Roberto Roman Cantun Huitz. He was acknowledged to be part of a child pornography team. 80 Agents completed a 7 hour search in his house and evidently found child pornography […]

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Mexico: business man in Valle de Chalco murdered for not paying rent

VALLE DE CHALCO, State of Mexico. – The owner of a water purification was executed with bullets by two men who escaped heading to Mexico City aboard a late-model truck, it is said that protection would not pay and so they killed him. The incident took place in the street Ninos Heroes of the colony […]

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Mexico: Bodies located of child, teenager, woman killed by Satanic Sect worshipers (Santa Muerte), Agua Prieta and Nacozari Mexico

Ireport.cnn.com reported on March 30th, 2012, authorities discovered the bodies of a little boy, a sexually assaulted teenage girl and an elderly woman in Nacozari and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. The victims were found to have been sacrificed in satanic rituals by a group of the “Santa Muerte” sect and by the victim’s own family […]

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Romanian criminal group investigated for money laundering, ATM fraud in Mexico, U.S.

Criminal organized network from Romania investigated for ATM fraud Six members of a Dolj County criminal organized group are being investigated for money laundering and ATM theft. Most members of the organization operate in Romania, while a few operate in United States and Mexico. The money stolen from US and Mexico’s ATMs is ultimately sent […]

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Amnesty International report on human rights violations in immigration enforcement

“The architecture of international human rights law is built on the premise that all persons, by virtue of their essential humanity, should enjoy all human rights.” — David Weissbrodt, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Non-Citizens Amnesty International’s report, In Hostile Terrain: Human rights violations in immigration enforcement in the US Southwest, examines the human rights violations […]

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Mexico: In Yucatan 91% of illnesses caused by poor water quality

Mexico: In Yucatan Diarrhea Reduces life expectancy Dr. Cuauhtemoc Sanchez, the director researcher at the Yucatan State Health, said that of all the diseases that occur in Yucatan 91% are caused by the poor quality of water. In Yucatan there are 10 municipalities that don’t chlorinate their water, reducing 25 years of life expectancy for […]

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Mexico: Campaign Preventing Skin Cancer Launched in Mexico City

Mexico: Campaign Preventing Skin Cancer Lounged in Mexico City The secretary of Health of Mexico city presented the campaign preventing skin cancer and other health problems associated with solar exposure on Thursday March 29th. The number of skin cancer case load has increased 20-30 percent in the last 30 years. Read Article

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Mexico: Cab driver declared Innocent of Kidnapping Charge

Mexico: Cab driver declared Innocent of Kidnapping Charge After being detained for 24 hours in Atlixco, Puebla, Cab driver, Daniel Cortez was declared innocent for the charge of kidnapping a female passenger Sunday March 25th. Daniel Cortez was instantly accused, violently abused and almost killed by the female passenger’s family until she reappeared declaring that […]

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U.S. tourist found murdered in apartment, Puerto Vallarta Mexico

A macabre scene was found by the ordinary soldiers Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta, discovering the body of Fred Felch, an American who had his residence in the resort and it is presumed was beaten to death in a robbery. The incident took place at 19:44 am on Monday, when the owner of the apartment rented […]

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Mexico: The Zetas, respond to the Message left by El Chapo

Mexico: The Zetas, respond to the Message left by El Chapo. On the Morning of March 28th in Sinaloa, the Cartel members of Los Zetas answered to the threat messages left by El Chapo in Tamaulipas. The answer message by the Zetas was accompanied by the dismembered bodies of five male individuals. This message accused […]

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Mexico: At least 10 policemen Killed in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.

Mexico: At least 10 policemen Killed in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. On the afternoon of March 28th, a minimum of 9 cops and a 1 police chief were killed in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua during a social party event. The attackers consisted of at least 20 armed individuals wearing black clothes. Read Article

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4.5 Earthquake rattles Oaxaca Mexico, March 28, 2012

Magnitude 4.5 – OAXACA, MEXICO SOURCE USGS 2012 March 28 05:39:40 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 05:39:40 UTC Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 11:39:40 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 16.436°N, 97.821°W Depth 9.4 km (5.8 […]

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Theft of oil, gas in Baja California Mexico persistent problem, risk to public safety

Theft of fuel is an ongoing problem in the energy sector of the state of Baja California and throughout the country, said the professor of Colef, specializing in economic issues, Alejandro Diaz Bautista. He indicated that over the municipalities of Baja California in 2012 were located clandestine footage of Pemex pipeline, like pipes with thousands […]

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Five killed in armed attack La Mesa Mexico

A killing five people, left a shooting attack between a person who was allegedly kidnapped and his captors this morning at Lomas Residential development of the delegation La Mesa. According to preliminary information, a man who had kidnapped and was in a safe house in Mount Lebanon Street, escaped on board a black van, killing […]

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ICE agent falls 10 meters in cross-border tunnel at Otay Mesa, injured

The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that one of his officers fell about 10 meters within a cross-border tunnel in California, while on a practice. San Diego Firefighters rescued on Tuesday the officer who fell into a sophisticated tunnel with concrete walls, confirmed Wednesday the institution. The incident occurred in the […]

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Prostitution gang dismantled in Guanajuato Mexico

Mexico: Prostitution gang dismantled in Guanajuato The Mexican Federal police and the Navy dismantled a gang dedicated to the prostitution of girls and in Leon, Guanajuato on March 24th. According to officials there were 15 detainees that are linked to be members of the zetas cartel. Four people were freed including a 12 year old […]

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Inciting messages by “El Chapo” discovered in Tamaulipas Mexico

Mexico: Provoking Messages by El Chapo found in Tamaulipas In Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, El Chapo, leaves challenging messages accompanied by dismembered bodies of some of the members of the rival cartel the Zetas. The messages incite the opposing cartel letting them know that el Chapo will be in charge […]

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Arrests of child “mules” increase at U.S. Mexico border

In 2011 there were 190 arrests for minor drug trying to cross the San Diego | Agency Reform The number of children carrying drugs across the border, mainly methamphetamine, continues to rise, which is coupled to the growth of cases of “blind mules” carrying drugs without their knowledge, activists complain. In 2011 there were 190 […]

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Mexico: Minor rescued from prostitution network

Mexico: Minor is rescued from prostitution Networks On March 25th Juarez, Chihuahua police department detained three people, two females and one male, accused of forcing a minor into child prostitution. The victim was found after authorities stopped Rodolfo Lopez driving a green ford, as a result of a traffic violation. Read Article

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Mexico: Chihuahua 60 Murdered Women so far 2012

Mexico: In Chihuahua there has been 60 Murdered Women this Year While traffickers continue to operate in Chihuahua the number of women murdered continues to increase. So far in 2012 60 women have been murdered. The failure of the authorities to take action has contibuted to the escalation of murders, according to the activist Norma […]

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Mexico: Murder rate of Females in Durango Rises

The murder cases of women in Durango have increased from 9 cases reported in 2007 to 55 cases reported last year. The Center for the Advancement of Women stated that the violence against women has increased because of the lack of care from government agencies towards drug trafficking female victims. Read Article

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Mexico: Found Seven Bodies dismembered in Central Mexico

On Wednesday the 22nd Mexican police found seven dismembered bodies hidden in barrels inside a van in Metepec, State of Mexico. The identity of the bodies is still unknown by authorities. Read Article

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Mexico: Chihuahua Government Officials Meet with the International Organization on Human Rights

Guachochi, Chihuahua government officials will attend the International Organization on Human Rights meeting in Washington addressing the high levels of violence in the state. One important topic they will address is the area of attention of violent crimes against women. Read Article

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Mexico: Two Earthquakes Reported in Mexico City March 22, 2012

Mexico: Two Earthquakes Reported in Mexico City In the morning of March 22nd two new earthquakes occurred in Mexico City. The first one was at 10:48 am with a magnitude of 5.0 degrees on Richter scale while the second was at 11:01 am with a magnitude of 4.1 degrees. In both cases the epicenter was […]

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Mexico: conclusion of vaccine season for H1N1 vaccination

On March 22nd the health officials in Cuernavaca, Morelos concluded the influenza H1N1 vaccination season. The statistics ended up with 140 infections, 4 deaths, and a 96 percent of immunization coverage. The focus now will be addressing the citizens gastrointestinal complications as that as warm temperatures increase. Read Article

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Drug traffickers infiltrate Ecuador security forces

The arrest of Juan Carlos Calle Serna is not an isolated event. Official figures indicate that their ties are linked to criminal cases dating, for example, 2009. On 2 October of that year, drug agents staged a raid in four provinces, seized 3.8 tons of cocaine and arrested two soldiers: one sergeant and a former […]

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Campaign begins against arrest of undocumented children in Mexico

Mexico: Thousands of Children Detained Every Day in Mexico The Mexican Government detains thousands of undocumented children in a daily basis form Central American decent. on Wednesday March 21st a campaign against the arrest of minors was launched in Mexico. Read Article

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Mexico: Employment no guarantee of escape from poverty

In 2012 there will be 60 million poor, 15 million more than at the beginning of the administration of Felipe Calderón. While Mexican labor conditions improve according to figures from INEGI, having a job does not prevent poor remains. T he lack of social security and the continued rise in food prices mean that over […]

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Mexico City struck by at least 20 aftershocks

The Mexican capital has been rocked by at least 40 aftershocks of the earthquake that struck on Tuesday much of central and southern Mexico and left 11 injured and dozens of affected housing, said Wednesday the National Seismological Service. Around 05H36 (11H36 GMT) on Wednesday was a replica of 4.9 degrees, which was felt in […]

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Three bodies found in Chiapas near Guatemala border, stuffed in Volkswagen

The Attorney General of the State (PGJE) investigates the murder of three people located within a compact car that was abandoned in a city in Chiapas bordering Guatemala border. The three bodies were in a Volkswagen sedan vehicle, license plates DRM-55-29 of the state of Chiapas, on the road “Hill Party” May Flower of the […]

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Brazil reaches agreement with Mexico for automotive industry

Brazil reached an agreement with Brazil on trade dispute over cars, setting a cap on its exports in that sector for three years. Brasilia demand was finally accepted by the Mexican Secretariat of Economy. “For the first year, the amount of exports will be of 1,450 million dollars, the same that will increase in the […]

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At least seven injured in Mexico Earthquake

Al menos 7 heridos por terremoto de México, según datos oficiales At least 7 injured in earthquake in Mexico, according to official Martes 20 de Marzo de 2012 17:53 Tuesday March 20, 2012 17:53 A-A+0 Fuente: EFE Source: Reuters Al menos siete personas resultaron heridas por el terremoto de 7,9 grados en la escala de […]

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7.8 Earthquake Epicenter near Ometepec Guerrero Mexico

Mexico: 7.8 scale Earthquake Trembled Mexico A strong Earthquake of 7.8 Richter scale at 12pm took place in Mexico. The Epicenter of this event was located near Ometepec, Guerrero causing thousands of people to evacuate their workplaces, schools and homes. Read Article

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Mexico: Drugs seized at Mexico-Guatemala Border

Mexico: Seized Drugs at the Mexico-Guatemala Border Federal agents discover 295 packages of cocaine and glass at a checkpoint in Huehuetan, Chiapas. The drugs were being transported into the center states in Mexico inside a false compartment in a tractor. Read Article

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Mexican Army strengthens border surveillance Belize

On March 19th Quintana Roo, Mexico armed forces reinforced the surveillance in the border with Belize to prevent criminal activity. Residents of the border have reported the presence of armed strangers in the area. The check points operate 24 hours a day using sophisticated monitor equipment. Read Article

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7.6 Earthquake Oaxaca Mexio March 20, 2012

USGS Read Article Magnitude7.6 Date-Time Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02:48 UTC Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:48 PM at epicenter Location 16.662°N, 98.188°W Depth 17.5 km (10.9 miles) Region OAXACA, MEXICO Distances 136 km (84 miles) SSW of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico 162 km (100 miles) WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico 170 km […]

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Americans crossing border to Mexico to fill it up

Mexico: crossing the border with Mexico to buy gas Americans cross the Mexican border in order to save at least 1.46 per gallon or $20 dollars to fill their gas tank. Crossing the border back to the United States can take an average of one to two hours, nevertheless the savings and the opportunity to […]

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Mexico: Anonymous Hacks Archdiocese Website

Mexico: Anonymous Hacks Archdiocese Website The Archdiocese website was hacked by Anonymous protesting the Pope Benedict XVI visit to Mexico. Hackers have named this operation as #opFariseo and #opGorron in their @MexicoSystem Twitter account. Read Article

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Mexico: Car Bomb Explodes In Front of Newspaper Express in Tamaulipas

Mexico: Car Bomb Explodes In Front of Newspaper Express in Tamaulipas On March 19th the explosion of a Car Bomb took place in front of the Express newspaper building in Victoria City, Tamaulipas. The Explosion only caused damage to the newspaper building’s workshop, setting on fire only part of the building. Read Article

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Sonora Mexico: Two women die of AH1N1 Virus

Mexico: Two Women Die from Influenza Health officials in Sonora have registered 294 cases of influenza and a total of 8 deaths. The two latest death cases consisted of two women containing the AH1N1 virus. The last victim was a 43 year old woman who was hospitalized ever since March 5th in Obregon Sonora. Read […]

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Mexico: 12 Policemen murdered in Teloloapan, Guerrero while investigating beheading cases

Mexico: 12 Policemen Killed in Teloloapan, Guerrero Investigating those responsible for the murder of the 10 human heads left in Teloloapan, Gerrero, 12 policemen were ambushed and killed and 11 were injured by gun fire. Authorities have not yet located the rest of the beheaded bodies. During the past 24 hours a total of 21 […]

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Three of ten decapitated in Mexico have been identified, two were police

Recognize three of those beheaded in Teloloapan, 2 were police The ten human heads were found in Teloloapan are in Semefo of Iguala. Still can not find the bodies CHILPANCINGO. – Of human heads were found in the center of the municipality of Teloloapan, were identified as three, two of which belonged to elements of […]

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Mexico: Police Brutality in Monterrey (Video)

Mexico: Police Brutality In Monterrey Nuevo Leon federal police agents were accused of beating and leaving unconscious a Youth for no apparent reason. Later a man appears in the scene, violently kicking the youth in the head while the federal agents only observe the vicious events. Read Article

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Mexico: 739 Kilos of Marijuana Seized in Sonora

Mexico: 739 Kilos of Marijuana Seized in Sonora On February 24th Federal Police agents discovered 739kilos of marijuana inside an abandoned dark blue Chevrolet truck. The truck contained 76rectangular marijuana packages and was found in Agua Prieta Sonora. The vehicle was reported stolen on October, 10, 2010 in Douglas Arizona. Read Article

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Mexico: Narcocorridos Singer Executed in Sinaloa

Mexico: Narcocorridos Singer Executed in Sinaloa When Rodolfo Gomez Valenzuela and his Band rehearsed in a house in San Pedro, an armed group arrived and fired their weapons against them. Two members of the band were injured and Rodolfo Gomez Valenzuela died. Read Article

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Mexico: City Hall in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico attacked with grenades

Mexico: City Hall in Cd Victoria Receives Grenade Attacks. Public safety authorities reported no casualties after grenade attacks in Cd Victoria’s City hall. The explosions took place Saturday, shortly after 9 am however since it was holiday nobody was injured. Read Article

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Ten Human Heads Discovered Telopan Guerrero Mexico

10 Human Heads Found in Guerrero On Sunday March 18th at 5:30am at least ten human heads were discovered in Telopan, Gerrero; these consisted of six male and three female. Two cardboards were found beside the row of the human heads, with hand written messages. The severed bodies have not been traced despite the search […]

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Mexico-Guatemala-Belize, the other forgotten border

In the Mexico and Guatemala border there are 123 uncontrolled border entries. These invisible locations have been used by narcotic traffickers who have installed money laundering and drug trafficking businesses. This southern border reports a monthly circulation of about 300 million dollars and a thousand kilos of cocaine. Read Aerticle

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Mexico: Transforming Public Safety Strategies

As criminal activity has spread over Mexico, criminal organizations began to manage minor- criminal groups preparing them to be high-impact criminals. The requirement for the implementation of a new security model has been crucial. The new strategy model includes fighting and preventing crime through citizen participation.Read Article

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Mexico: 20 fisherman rescued in Gulf of California as well as group of migrants due to cold temperatures

Bad weather caused several boats will turn away, were rescued about 20 fishermen and a group of migrants was helped in the Rumorosa. This was announced by Cuauhtemoc Cardona Benavides, General Secretary of the Interior, who explained that redemptions were made between Saturday night, by authorities of the three orders of government and Navy of […]

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Agents detain nine people manufacturing ammunition cartridges Tijuana Mexico

Municipal agents early today arrested nine people in a household where apparently manufactured cartridges for firearms. The incident took place around 4:00 am when they responded to a report which indicated a fight in a home located on the streets of the colony Tomas Ornelas Francisco Villa. Once in place the officers met with the […]

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Dismembered body of female found in Xalapa Veracruz Mexico

Veracruz, Mexico-An unknown woman was dismembered and thrown, last night in one of the Progress of the colony Macuiltepetl Xalapa. On the remains were found two posters that were covered by the Police, The discovery was made by the residents of the street of that colony Irapuato, who alerted the police. Elements came to the […]

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Military members from other countries arrive in Tijuana to assist in economic and tourism development

Posted military from other countries arrived today to Tijuana, who will develop a working agenda, where it provides economic development and tourism in the region. The military arrived this morning at the Air Base No. 12, which is in the Urban Area 70-76 colony, where they were received by the State and Municipal authorities. General […]

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Mexico: Josefina Vazquez Mota claimed dirty war being used on social networks

The office of the elected frontrunner Josefina Vazquez Mota denounced the “dirty war” waged in social networks, which based on slander and defamation seeks to undermine the price and the social acceptance that has aroused among the citizens. Read Article

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Tepic Mexico: Factory closed down due to using illegal harvested pine wood

A factory has been shuttered due to manufacturing items with illegally harvested pine wood. The factory was using the illegal wood to build crates for fruit.

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City treasurer of Apazco Magdalena Mexico assassinated

The City Treasurer Apazco Magdalena, Joe Roque Jimenez was killed, apparently by 2 shots from a firearm in this municipality. The victim was part of the City Council president, Enrique Martinez Chavez, who disputes the Municipal Presidency Antonio Perez Montes. Roque Jimenez, after being attacked, was rushed to Civil Hospital, but on reaching the hospital, […]

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Mexico: Four soldiers under investigation for bribery in Sonora

The Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) reported that four soldiers assigned to this county are investigated by allegedly received bribes from organized crime. XLV controls the Military Zone in the region disclosed the information during the First Regional Meeting with Opinion Leaders 2012, performed in 22 Motorized Cavalry Regiment. Since last December, described the federal […]

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Mexican Army captures leader of Los Zetas in Nuevo Laredo

The Mexican army announced the capture of the alleged offender is identified as “Fabiruchis,” chief of the criminal organization Los Zetas in Nuevo Laredo, U.S. border city. In a statement, the Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) reported today that the arrested belong to that group since 2006 criminal and has been responsible for operations in […]

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Tijuana Mexico: Drug traffickers trending towards using younger people as distributors

In a relatively new phenomenon, young people are increasingly being used as “mules” or distributors, whether to cross drugs into the U.S. or to sell in the cities, especially the border, said Victor Clark, a social anthropologist and specialist in the issue of drug trafficking in this region. “Minors are cheap labor and disposable for […]

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Crystal, Heroin, Marijuana Psychotropic drugs seized in Tijuana, Mexico

During various police actions against the distribution of drugs, agents of the State Preventive Police (PEP) was put under arrest four suspected drug dealers who were in possession of various amounts of “crystal”, heroin, marijuana and psychotropic pills. In the first case, state agents conducted surveillance patrols on the streets of the colony Baja California […]

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Mexico: Confirm two dead and four injured by gunfire in Saltillo

Saltillo. – The Attorney General of the State of Coahuila (FGEC) confirmed the deaths of two people after two clashes yesterday in this city, while four were injured, a suspect was arrested and seized weapons and vehicles. Reliance announced that in one case, state police who were on a harmonica on the boulevard Antonio Cardenas […]

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Mexico: Female Abduction Increases in Mexico

Mexico: Female Abduction Increases in Mexico The Rincon Couple traveled to Mexico City searching for their kidnaped daughter that disappeared on Ciudad Juarez in May 2009. Esmeralda, 14 years old, is just one of the dozens of missing women in Juarez. The Cases of abducted women in Mexico, who are forced into prostitution has grown […]

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Mexico: Exile of a Woman Promoting the Safety of Women in Chihuahua

Mexico: Exile of a Woman Promoting the Safety of Women in Chihuahua Marisela Ortiz was obligated to leave her house in Chihuahua, taking her family with her on March 10, 2010. She was part of a women activist group called “Hijas de Regreso a Casa” favoring the protection of women in the country. She had […]

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Canadian tourist dies in Zihuatanejo Mexico

The Canadian Raidmon James Lawrence 57-year-old, who came on vacation every six months for 5 years, died apparently of a heart attack in a room lent in the Cuauhtemoc. The family who lent him the room to the Canadian gave his statement to the MP. Around 5:30 am, the paramedics were mobilized but failed to […]

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Chihuahua Mexico: Four dead white wolves determined to have been poisoned

The four specimens of Mexican gray wolf who died between November and December last year within the Biosphere Reserve of Janos, were intoxicated, even though one of them was found beaten, according to the necropsy rebelled, reported yesterday Naturalia and the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP). Read Wolf

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62 fires recorded in Chihuahua state, Mexico

In one month there have been 62 casualties due to fire, having hit 495 hectares of grass and shrubs in the municipalities of Guachochi, Guadalupe y Calvo and Urique, mostly, said Oscar Estrada, Director of Forest Development, the Ministry of Rural Development. Read Article

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Juarez Mexico: Telephone extorsion cases increase

Opportunistic engaged in extortion call, found two victims for every ten calls made, mostly from prison, according to statistics from the Bureau of Security, released by Arturo Valenzuela, the coordinator of that public body. Read Article

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Juarez Mexico: Reduction in crime numbers overshadowed by police abuses

Members of the Security Bureau agreed on the reduction of crimes including murder and kidnapping based on an analysis of indicators of February, however, also recognized the large number of police abuses against citizens, which has gone on here hot spots. Read Article

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Mexico: Four bodies discovered on highway between Acapulco and Mexico

This morning they were found 4 dead bodies of men bound hand and foot with duct tape. The bodies were wrapped in plastic bags and dumped by his killers on the side of the Mexico-Acapulco, at kilometer 98.2 on the stretch for the town of Temixco, whose district is located primarily on occurrence of violent […]

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Mexico: 167 skeletons found on the border with Guatemala

Near the border between Mexico and Guatemala, in a cave in the state of Chiapas, 167 skulls were found had hidden more than 50 years. Image of Mexico: 167 skeletons found on the border with Guatemala Estimate that the remains are over 50 years old. A total of 167 bones were found Friday in a […]

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