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Advocate for Women Susana Chavez Ambushed, Killed and Dismembered

Posted on Jan 13, 2011, Source: New America Media

The 36-year-old woman was a fierce critic of the failure of authorities to halt the murders of women in the city and a well-known poet.

Mariachi Artists Try to Overcome Racism

Posted on Nov 23, 2010, Source: New America Media

As immigrants are under attack throughout the Southwest, the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference is seen by many as a symbol of defiance and ethnic pride.

As Local Criminals Attempt to Take Advantage of Lawlessness, Mexican Communities Fight Back

Posted on Oct 4, 2010, Source: New America Media

Two suspected 17-year-old kidnappers were grabbed by an angry mob and beaten to death.

Mexican Election's Grim 'Post Mortem'

Posted on Jul 14, 2010, Source: New America Media

A slew of killings in Mexico undermines the prevailing narrative: the one where so-called "democratic" elections bring peace.

Mexico: Military’s Battle Against Mexican Drug Cartels Terrorizes Civilians

Posted on Apr 29, 2009, Source: New America Media

Mexican citizens face the constant threat from organized crime and the force that is supposed to protect them: the military.
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