“In the weeks prior to Juarez’s death, banners had appeared in Ciudad Juarez threatening to kill one officer per day unless Police Chief Julian Leyzaola resigned. Leyzaola, some of the banners claimed, was only targeting members of one cartel while its rivals roamed free.” (Source: Cartels targeting police officers in Juarez, authorities say; 8 officers [...]
“Twenty-two people were murdered on Saturday night in suspected drug related crimes around Mexico, including five shot dead at a child’s birthday party.” (Source: 22 slain in drug crimes in Mexico.)
“Two decapitated bodies were found inside a burning SUV early Wednesday at the entrance to one of Mexico’s most luxurious malls, feeding fears drug violence is infiltrating privileged realms previously thought safe.” Source: 2 bodies left at Mexico mall; drug toll at 47,500 – Yahoo! News
“A journalist, his wife, and their 21-year-old son were shot to death inside their home in this Gulf coast city Monday, authorities said. Journalist Miguel Angel Lopez Velasco and his family were shot with a 9 mm handgun, said Veracruz state prosecutor Jorge Yunis.” (Mexican reporter, his son and wife are shot to death inside [...]
“Yet another macabre mystery of Mexico’s drug war — the presumed slaughter of 20 tourists in Acapulco — apparently has been solved by thugs who captured the alleged killers, posted their confessions on the Internet, then murdered them and directed police to the crime scene. “ (Source: Confessions in Mexico tourist deaths posted on YouTube [...]