Mexico City, Mexico

Occupy Mexico? How about ‘End the Drug War’? – TucsonSentinel.com

Occupy Mexico? How about 'End the Drug War'?TucsonSentinel.comMEXICO CITY — On a bright day in January, a handful of demonstrators gathered in front of the gleaming mirrored panels of the Mexico City stock exchange, scribbling protest slogans on placards. “THE OUTRAGED OF THE WORLD UNITE!” one banner announced.and more »

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Occupy Mexico? How about ‘End the Drug War’? – GlobalPost

Occupy Mexico? How about 'End the Drug War'?GlobalPostMEXICO CITY — On a bright day in January, a handful of demonstrators gathered in front of the gleaming mirrored panels of the Mexico City stock exchange, scribbling protest slogans on placards. “THE OUTRAGED OF THE WORLD UNITE!” one banner announced.and more »

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Narquitecture: inside the homes of Mexico’s alleged drug lords – Sydney Morning Herald

Narquitecture: inside the homes of Mexico's alleged drug lordsSydney Morning HeraldThe bottom floor of the home of Jose Jorge Balderas Garza, "El JJ", described by authorities as one of the drug world's young turks, in Mexico City, Nov. 28, 2011. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times). There are precious few real estate secrets in the …and [...]

Inside the Homes of Mexico’s Alleged Drug Lords – New York Times

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Inside the Homes of Mexico's Alleged Drug LordsNew York TimesMEXICO CITY THERE are precious few real estate secrets in the United States. Web sites have turned nearly every neighborhood into a big open-house, with slide shows, video tours and price histories, while celebrities, from A-listers to D-listers, …and more »

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‘open wounds’ of Mexico’s drug war – CNN

'open wounds' of Mexico's drug warCNNMexico City (CNN) — The blue plastic envelope is packed with papers: security camera photos, cell phone records, business cards and letters asking for help. "My folder, this is my son," Alfonso Moreno says. The young man left Mexico City on a road …and more »

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In Mexico, Tourism Survives Bloody Drug War – NPR

In Mexico, Tourism Survives Bloody Drug WarNPRThey come to Los Cabos, Vallarta, Huatulco, a few of them. If you include Mexico City and Guadalajara, you have 80 percent of [tourists]. So I would say they can come, visit Mexico and enjoy," she says. In January, a stray bullet during a shootout in …and more »

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An American Drug Lord in Acapulco – RollingStone.com

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An American Drug Lord in AcapulcoRollingStone.comThe glamour started to fade in the 1980s, but the city remained a popular vacation destination until a few years ago, when the Mexican cartels transformed Acapulco from a seaside paradise into one of the most violent flash points of the drug war. …1 Killed, 4 wounded outside school in [...]

Drug violence puts dent in Mexico City’s Easter exodus – Los Angeles Times

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Drug violence puts dent in Mexico City's Easter exodusLos Angeles Times(Bernandino Hernandez / Associated Press / April 4, 2011) By Tracy Wilkinson and Cecilia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times The ritual exodus from Mexico City for Easter holidays usually launches around Palm Sunday, then shifts into full gear by right about …and more »

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Texas DPS tells spring breakers to avoid Mexico because of drug cartel … – Dallas Morning News

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Texas DPS tells spring breakers to avoid Mexico because of drug cartel …Dallas Morning News“College kids ain't rich,” he said. “They go where the bargains are and the booze is cheap.” Staff writers Jason Trahan in Dallas and Todd J. Gillman in Washington and free-lance journalist Lauren Villagran in Mexico City contributed to this report.DPS [...]

Amid drug violence, Acapulco watches tourism recede – Vancouver Sun

Amid drug violence, Acapulco watches tourism recedeVancouver SunMexicans, especially from Mexico City, make up a big share of visitors, and the rising death toll has prompted many to scratch Acapulco from their list. …and more »

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