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Four people dead, seven still missing after horrific boat accident

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ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO – In a tragic turn of events, four people lost their lives while eight others were rescued after a speedboat sank off the coast between Isla Mujeres and Cancún late Monday. Authorities have detained the captain of the boat, and seven individuals are listed as missing as of Tuesday’s reports. The tour vessel, dubbed “Goddess of the Sea,” was carrying Mexican nationals from Isla Mujeres toward Cancún when the mishap occurred. The …

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Mexico dispersing military to Tulum to combat violent crime

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TULUM, MX – In response to escalating crime rates, Mexican authorities are intensifying law enforcement efforts in Tulum, a popular tourist hotspot, aiming to foster a safer and more peaceful environment. Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo of Tulum has announced the deployment of an additional 30 Mexican Navy personnel to augment the existing law enforcement force in the bustling Caribbean coastal city. This addition will bolster the total personnel count to over 250. The current law …

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A dozen killed in a holiday party massacre

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SALVATIERRA, MX – In the heart of Mexico, in the state of Guanajuato, a joyful holiday gathering turned into a scene of horror as twelve lives were abruptly ended in a brutal attack. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday in the town of Salvatierra. Attendees of a posada, a traditional pre-Christmas celebration, were the targets of an armed group. The state’s top law enforcement office relayed the grim news via the social …

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Eleven killed in clash between farmers and gangsters

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TEXCALTITLAN, MX – A violent confrontation erupted in a rural farming community in central Mexico, resulting in the death of eleven individuals, according to local authorities. The deadly clash took place on Friday between local residents and members of a criminal organization. The incident was captured in a dramatic video that was shared on social media platforms. The footage showcased villagers, armed with scythes and hunting rifles, and dressed in cowboy attire, pursuing suspected gang …

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Teen allegedly murders mother of 33-year-old boyfriend with a rock

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SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, OH – In a shocking turn of events, a 17-year-old girl, Kaitlyn Coones, stood before a court on Friday, accused of a heinous crime. The young girl is alleged to have killed her boyfriend’s mother, 53-year-old Nicole Jones, with a rock in her Sylvania Township home in May. Prosecutors claim that Coones had been secretly residing in the room of her boyfriend, Jonathan Jones, within his mother’s house. She allegedly used Jonathan’s bedroom …

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News photographer killed near U.S.-Mexico border

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CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO – Ismael Villagomez, a local news photographer working in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez, was found shot to death. His untimely demise was reported by prosecutors on Thursday. The volatile city, battling against drug cartels and situated across the border from Texas city El Paso, was where Villagomez’s body was discovered in a car after midnight. The Heraldo de Juarez, Villagomez’s employer, conveyed that he was found dead in a …

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Eleven former police officers handed 50-year prison sentences

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CAMARGO, MEXICO – Eleven former police officers in Mexico have been handed 50-year prison sentences each for their role in the 2021 killings of 17 migrants and two Mexican citizens, according to official reports released on Tuesday. The officers, previously part of an elite police unit in the northern state of Tamaulipas, bordering Texas, were convicted earlier this year on charges of homicide and authority abuse. An additional officer, convicted solely of authority abuse, received …

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Day of the Dead turns violent when two men are gunned down at graveyard

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NAUCALPAN, MX – A tragic incident unfolded on Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday when two men were fatally shot in a cemetery, according to prosecutors’ reports from Friday. A third individual was also injured during the attack, which took place in Naucalpan, a suburb of Mexico City. The Day of the Dead, observed from November 1st to 2nd, is a traditional Mexican holiday during which families visit the graves of their departed loved ones. …

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More than 18 killed when bus flips over

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OAXACA, MX – A tragic bus accident in southern Mexico claimed the lives of 18 migrants, primarily from Venezuela and Haiti, early Friday, according to local authorities. The Oaxaca state prosecutors reported that the fatalities included two women and three children, while 27 others sustained injuries. The current state of the injured is yet to be disclosed. The bus, carrying a total of 55 migrants, was found flipped onto its side on a winding stretch …

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Police find around a dozen dead bodies dismembered and stuffed in plastic bags

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MONTERREY, MEXICO – A gruesome discovery was made on Tuesday in Monterrey, a prominent industrial city in northern Mexico, and its surrounding suburbs. Authorities found several bodies, some dismembered and others stuffed into plastic bags, in various locations including some of the country’s most affluent neighborhoods. The exact number of victims remains uncertain as the state prosecutors of Nuevo Leon are still conducting their investigation. Preliminary reports confirm the discovery of at least seven corpses …

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