Mexico Crime

Missing Canada Children Found In Mexico Four Years Later

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.29.2012

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Two children who were allegedly abducted by their father in 2008 have been found in Mexico this week. Dominic and Abby Maryk, 7 and 6 years old whe...

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3 Tons Of Cocaine Seized At Seaport

AP | Posted 04.27.2012

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CARACAS, Venezuela -- Security forces seized 3.3 tons of cocaine during an anti-drug operation at one of Venezuela's main seaports Thursday, a top sec...

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Woman Fakes Kidnapping To See Boyfriend

AP | Posted 04.18.2012

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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Police say a 22-year-old suburban Phoenix woman has admitted she lied about being kidnapped in order to meet her boyfriend in Mexic...

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Mexican Anti-Violence Activist Shot To Death

AP | JAVIER QUINTERO and E. EDUARDO CASTILLO | Posted 01.29.2012

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HERMOSILLO, Sonora — An activist who publicly accused police officers of kidnapping his teenage son was shot to death in an attack that instantl...

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Feds Fight To Send Ex-'Survivor' Producer To Mexico For Trial In Wife's Death

AP | By ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 12.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reject a reality TV producer's petition to overturn an extradition order on allegations that ...

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'Survivor' Producer Fighting Murder Charge In Mexico

AP | ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 12.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reject a reality TV producer's petition to overturn an extradition order on allegations ...

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U.S. Accused Of Dumping Criminals At Border

AP | MARK STEVENSON | Posted 12.20.2011

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MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Felipe Calderon accused the United States on Thursday of dumping criminals at the border because it is cheaper t...

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Colombia Seizes $230 Million Of Mexican Kingpin's Assets

AP | Posted 11.21.2011

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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian police have seized 301 properties, including houses, vehicles and estates, that belonged to alleged front men for J...

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Mexico Frees 62 In Forced-Prostitution Case

AP | Posted 07.24.2011

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MEXICO CITY -- Police freed 62 female victims of a forced-prostitution ring in Mexico City, including a 13-year-old girl, prosecutors said. The women...

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U.S. Immigration Agent Killed In Mexico

AP | KATHERINE CORCORAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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MEXICO CITY — Gunmen who shot up an SUV carrying two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, killing one, knew they were attacking law ...

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15-Year-Olds Shoot It Out With Mexican Police

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — A gang of teenagers, most 15-years-old, were detained after a running shootout with officers in the border city of Ciudad...

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Mexican President Says Crime THIRD Priority

AP | MARK STEVENSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that jobs and reducing poverty will be his top two priorities in 2010, while the ...

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Mexico: 12 Bodies Tortured, Killed, Dumped Were Soldiers

AP | GUSTAVO RUIZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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MORELIA, Mexico — Twelve people tortured and killed in a cartel-plagued Mexican state were federal agents investigating organized crime, the gov...

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Mexico: Death Penalty Gaining Support

GlobalPost.com | Marion Lloyd | Posted 05.25.2011

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MEXICO CITY -- The street peddler's face darkened when asked how the Mexican government should deal with the rash of kidnappings and drug slayings t...

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Mexico Officials: Kidnappings Down 18 Percent

AP | E. EDUARDO CASTILLO | Posted 05.25.2011

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MEXICO CITY — Kidnappings in Mexico have dropped by 18 percent and murders by 7 percent since governors, mayors and federal officials signed a n...

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"Virtual Kidnapping" Mexico's Latest Crime Craze

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mexico has long battled crime problems, but a new racket called "virtual kidnapping" has emerged as the latest crime craze: The phone call begins wit...

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