Gustavo Alarcón Herrera Assumes Chilpancingo Mayorship
Alarcón’s swearing-in comes just days after Chilpancingo Mayor Alejandro Acros was found murdered on Sunday, Oct. 6
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Chilpancingo Mayor Killed After Five Days in Office
Alejandro Arcos’ killing comes just days after the murder of Chilpancingo’s Secretary of Government, Francisco Tapi
Read moreSix Mexican Women Murdered Per Day in March
This brings the rate of intentional homicides against women in Mexico to 621 incidents during the first quarter of 2024
Read moreEcuador Labels Mexican Ambassador Persona Non Grata
The move comes following Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s disparaging remarks on Ecuador’s 2023 elections and the murder of its presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio
Read moreMorena Mayoral Candidate Murdered in Guanajuato
Gaytán Gutiérrez’s murder adds to the rising death toll of candidates, politicians and those involved in the political process during Mexico’s current electoral period
Read moreGuerrero State Prosecutor and Secretary Resign After Murder Scandal
Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado also announced she has asked for the resignation of State Attorney General Lieutenant Colonel Sandra Luz Valdovinos Salmerón
Read moreFive Youths Kidnapped and Killed in Jalisco’s Los Altos Region
A series of graphic photos and videos posted to social media after the youths’ Friday night disappearance has led Jalisco authorities to believe the group of five boys are now deceased
Read moreCartel Clashes over Customs Escalate Violence in Tijuana
Growing tension between Mexico’s drug trafficking cartels over the control of Baja California’s lucrative customs operations has caused the rate of violence to explode in border cities like Tijuana
Read moreAMLO Lauds Cartels’ Purported Respect for Public Servants
López Obrador took to his daily morning conference to praise organized crime groups’ respect for public servants, all while violence continues to rise in Mexico
Read moreU.S. State Department Releases Report on Mexico’s Human Rights Issues
The enmeshment of the Mexican Armed Forces in Mexico’s daily violence was also highlighted by the State Department, especially considering the growing number of military human rights abuse reports across the last several years
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