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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 00:00
Mexican politicians vowed to press on with elections despite the assassination of the leading candidate for governor of a border state, urging frightened citizens to vote and show they are not intimidated by drug cartels threatening the country's democrac
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 00:00
In one attack, 20 inmates were shot to death when a group of prisoners opened fire on members of a rival gang inside the prison in Mazatlan, Sinaloa.
Monday, June 7, 2010 - 00:00
Police discovered six dead bodies in a cavern near the tourist resort of Cancun on Sunday, three of them cut open.
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 00:00
Oft-breached barrier doesn't stop politicians from citing it
Friday, May 14, 2010 - 00:00
A full 10% of Mexico's economy is built on drug proceeds—$25 billion smuggled in from the US every year, of which 25 cents of each $100 smuggled is seized at the border.
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 00:00
Dozens of gunmen burst into a Holiday Inn and another hotel in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey Wednesday, searching from room-to-room and abducting at least six people.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 00:00
Reynaldo Bignone, 82, was convicted along with five other former military officers in 56 cases involving torture, illegal detentions and other crimes.
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 00:00
A shootout between rival street gangs battling for control of the drug trade killed nine people in Honduras overnight.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 00:00
Attempts by police to force the protesters off the road sparked clashes Sunday in which six miners were shot to death.
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 00:00
U.S, Mexico officials launch probe after ambush in Ciudad Juarez