Mexico Drugs
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El Chapo, Mexico’s notorious drug lord, found guilty in U.S. trialThe jury in Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's trial heard testimony about bloodshed, bribery and brutality under the Mexican drug lord's leadership.WorldFeb 12, 2019
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Mexico set another record for murders with 33,000 cases in 2018Mexico broke its record for a second straight year with more than 33,000 murders in 2018, amid rampant violence and killings linked to drug cartels.WorldJan 22, 2019
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Drug trafficker says El Chapo boasted about paying $100M bribe to former Mexican presidentA Colombian drug trafficker testified that Mexican cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman once boasted about paying a $100 million bribe to the former president of Mexico.CrimeJan 15, 2019
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Ban on recreational cannabis is unconstitutional: Mexico Supreme CourtThe announcement effectively leaves it to lawmakers to regulate consumption of the drug.CannabisOct 31, 2018
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Mexican authorities identify 56 sets of human remains in mass graveProsecutors said Sunday that 56 sets of human remains have been identified in a jumble of bone fragments found at a burial pit in Mexico's northern border state of Nuevo Leon.WorldJan 22, 2017
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Baby shower shooting in Mexico City leaves man, 2 children deadAuthorities in northern Mexico say a drug dispute may have been the motive in a shooting attack on a baby shower that killed two children and an adult.WorldNov 27, 2016
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El Chapo’s son may be among men abducted by gunmen from Mexican restaurantThe son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman may be among the half-dozen men abducted by gunmen at a restaurant in the Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta.CrimeAug 16, 2016
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Gunmen storm Mexican restaurant, abduct gang membersArmed men abducted 10 to 12 presumed gang members who appeared to be celebrating at an upscale restaurant in the Mexican beach city of Puerto Vallarta.CrimeAug 15, 2016
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U.S., Mexican officials arrest Sinaloa drug Cartel chief ‘Chapo’ GuzmanThe head of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel who was the world's most powerful drug lord was captured overnight by U.S. and Mexican authorities at a hotel in Mazatlan, Mexico.CrimeFeb 22, 2014
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