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Mexico Daily Post
- January 15, 2024
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Colombian women allegedly forced to work as escorts detained in Tabasco

Mexican officials said Saturday they found at least eight Colombian women who had been reported missing in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. Tabasco Gov. Carlos Manuel Merino wrote on his social media accounts that the women had been found, were in good health, and had been taken to the state prosecutors’ offices. It was […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 15, 2024
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No border deal will work without Mexico’s help

If Washington can reach a deal on the border, its success or failure could ultimately depend on the reaction in Mexico City. The U.S. already relies on Mexico to help expel migrants from countries such as Honduras, Colombia, Guatemala, and Venezuela, mostly for logistical reasons. The federal government lacks the fleet of planes and trained […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 15, 2024
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25,000 troops were sent to Acapulco to stop the violence after Hurricane Otis

The Mexican government sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after the resort was hit by Hurricane Otis on Oct. 25, but apparently, that hasn’t stopped the violence this week. The main Acapulco business chamber reported that gang threats and attacks have caused about 90% of the city’s passenger vans to stop running, affecting the resort’s main […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 7, 2024
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The violent start of 2024 in Guanajuato leaves six dead

 Guanajuato, Mexico.- During the first days of 2024, Guanajuato began the year marked with violence after the murder of six people on January 1. Violence in Guanajuato, despite the efforts of the authorities, continues to be a challenge that demands responses and new strategies. It is worth mentioning that three of the six victims were found in Villagrán. The bodies of […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 7, 2024
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Millions of merchants pay “protection fees” to criminal groups to work on the streets

The collection of these ‘fees’ unleashes violence that leaves hundreds of dead each year and takes a fortune from the public treasury. More than half of employment in Mexico is informal, millions of people are dedicated to selling on the streets and street markets where you can find everything, food, clothing and footwear, technology, china, […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 7, 2024
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At least 31 dead in Guerrero after massacre in Buenavista de los Hurtado

Hitmen from La Familia Michoacana attacked the community of Buenavista de los Hurtado, in Guerrero, with drones and subsequently massacred 30 inhabitants (including women and children). It is said that it was a confrontation between the FM and hitmen Onesimo Marquina “El Necho” from Los Tlacos. This is a Narcowar that is taking place in […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 6, 2024
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It is estimated that in Mexico there are 175,000 active members of the cartels

Drug cartels are not only involved in trafficking illegal substances but also in infiltrating and manipulating various sectors of the Mexican economy. From agriculture to transportation, cartels have expanded their reach and influence, affecting prices, production, and competition. The economic impact of violence and corruption associated with cartels is estimated at 18.3% of Mexico’s GDP. […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 6, 2024
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Mexico’s INM receives record number of refugee requests

Ciudad Juarez official says Mexican IDs make migrants less vulnerable to abuse Mexico received a record number of refugee requests in 2023, as thousands of migrants passing through the country sought protection from deportation. Mexican Refugee Commission (COMAR) Director Andres Ramirez Silva said this week a total of 140,982 foreign nationals filed for refugee status […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 6, 2024
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4 killed after light plane crashes in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila

Four people were killed when a light aircraft crashed onto a lot belonging to an airport in Ramos Arizpe, a town in north Mexico’s Coahuila state, local civil aviation authorities have confirmed. The cause of the crash that took place on Friday has yet to be determined but initial reports suggested either strong winds or […]

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Mexico Daily Post
- January 6, 2024
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Families of kidnapped migrants had to pay ransoms

Some of the families of kidnapped Venezuelan and Honduran migrants paid ransoms to their abductors before the group was rescued this week, Mexico’s security minister said on Friday. The 32 migrants were kidnapped from a bus over the weekend by armed men aiming to extort money from them and their families in the United States. […]

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