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Beltran Leyva drug boss arrested |
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| Jan.20 |
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23 dead in riot at prison |
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| Jan.26 |
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Paraguayan soccer star shot in Mexico |
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| Jan.31 |
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Gun attack at student party kills 13
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Death toll at 16 in Juarez party shooting 
The death toll climbed to 16 Monday in an attack by at least 12 heavily armed gunmen. Another 12 people were wounded
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| Feb.2 |
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Former official urges legalizing marijuana |
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| Feb.8 |
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Flooding kills at least 33 |
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| Feb.11 |
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Protest disrupts Calderon's visit
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| Feb.21 |
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Latin nations seek unity in regional summit |
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| Feb.22 |
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Argentina rallies support over Falklands Map of Cancun Mexico Latin American and Caribbean leaders have come to an agreement supporting Argentina over sovereignty of the Islands
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| Mar.4 |
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Police warn: Stay out of Mexico towns
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Law allows same-sex unions takes effect |
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| Mar.10 |
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Mogul Slim is world's richest person Forbes magazine: The title of 'World's Richest' went to Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim, with a net worth of $53.5 billion
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| Mar.13 |
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Bloodshed blights Acapulco resort |
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| Mar.14 |
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3 tied to U.S. consulate in Mexico killed |
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| Mar.16 |
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Calderon seeks US help on drugs war
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| Mar.19 |
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Drug criminals block roads |
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| Mar.22 |
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Apology after soldiers kill 2 students |
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| Mar.23 |
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US to step up Mexico drugs effort |
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2 slain Mexican students memorialized |
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| Mar.26 |
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Police searching for 40 who escaped prison |
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| Mar.30 |
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10 people, ages 8-21, shot dead Ten children, youths and young adults between the ages of 8 and 21 were gunned down, presumably by drug traffickers
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Earthquakes rattle Pacific Coast A string of earthquakes and aftershocks rattled the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and Mexico on Sunday, including a magnitude 7.2 quake
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| Apr.5 |
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Two killed, scores injured in earthquake |
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| Apr.12 |
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Drug cartels 'close ranks' against rival |
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| Apr.20 |
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World's top woman golfer retires at 28 |
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| Apr.23 |
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7 dead in Juarez shootout
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| May.2 |
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Pope's envoy to run discredited order |
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Drug violence claims 24 lives in 24 hours |
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| May.11 |
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4 kidnapped from wedding found dead |
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| May.15 |
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Former senator reported missing |
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| May.23 |
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Mexico suspends search for politician |
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| May.30 |
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Prison warden abducted, dismembered |
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| Jun.7 |
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55 bodies found in mass grave Map of Taxco Mexico| Mexican authorities found 55 bodies inside a mine ventilation shaft that was used as a mass grave in the city of Taxco | |
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| Jun.8 |
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Mexican boy killed at US border |
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| Jun.9 |
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Father confesses to killing children |
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| Jun.10 |
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US sweep targets Mexican cartels |
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| Jun.11 |
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South Africa ties Mexico in Cup opener Hosts opened the 2010 World Cup with a 1-1 draw with Mexico as the world's greatest sporting spectacle arrived on the African continent for the...
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| Jun.14 |
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10 Mexican police killed in ambush
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Prison gang fighting kills 28 |
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| Jun.15 |
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Mexico targets 'dirty dollars' |
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Shootout in tourist town of Taxco leaves 15 dead |
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| Jun.16 |
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Violence closes schools early in state |
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| Jun.17 |
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Mexico sink sorry French
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| Jun.19 |
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Mayor of Guadalupe killed by gunmen |
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| Jun.25 |
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Alleged Sinaloa cartel leader arrested |
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| Jun.27 |
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Argentina disposed of Mexico, 3-1
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Singer killed after denying his murder |
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| Jun.28 |
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Gunfire kills gubernatorial candidate A gubernatorial candidate in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, was killed by gunfire near Ciudad Victoria
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| Jun.29 |
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FIFA apologizes to England, Mexico
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| Jun.30 |
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Slain Mexican candidate's brother to run |
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| Jul.4 |
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Mexicans head to polls; security in mind |
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Opposition set to win Mexico poll
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| Jul.9 |
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Heavy rains killing at least 15 |
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| Jul.11 |
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Shootout leaves 3 cartel gunmen dead |
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| Jul.16 |
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Drug gang 'use car bomb'
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| Jul.18 |
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Party-goers gunned down
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| Jul.23 |
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Mass grave contains 21 bodies
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| Jul.25 |
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Prisoners 'freed for killings'
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Arrested man suspected in car attack |
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| Jul.27 |
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Police find human heads |
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Guard slain where inmates let out to kill |
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| Jul.28 |
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Mexico approves decision on immigr. Law |
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Four journalists held hostage The four were abducted in the Laguna region, where the Zetas criminal group and the Sinaloa cartel have been fighting
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| Jul.29 |
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62 cops linked to drug cartels arrested |
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Military 'kills' drug lord Ignacio Coronel Map of Guadalajara Mexico| The government says security forces have killed Ignacio 'Nacho' Coronel, a top member of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel | |
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| Jul.31 |
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3 of 4 kidnapped Mexican journalists freed |
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| Aug.3 |
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Drug war toll since 2006 exceeds 28,000| More than 28,000 people have died in drug violence in Mexico since President Calderon took office and stepped up the fight against organized crime | |
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| Aug.4 |
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1.3 M in capital don't have running water |
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| Aug.9 |
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Former president favors legalizing drugs |
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| Aug.16 |
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Mayor of Santiago kidnapped and killed The mayor of a town on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico, was kidnapped by gunmen overnight
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| Aug.22 |
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Bodies hung from bridge |
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| Aug.23 |
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Police find seven bodies dumped in mines |
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| Aug.25 |
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Migrant link in Mexico killings. 72 died Map of Tamaulipas Mexico| 72 people found murdered at a ranch in the north of the country say they were migrants from South and Central America trying to reach the U.S. | |
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| Aug.27 |
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Lead investigator massacre is missing
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| Aug.28 |
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Grupo Mexicana suspends its 3 airlines |
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| Aug.30 |
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Mexico arrests trafficker Valdez Mexican police have arrested top drug trafficker Edgar Valdez, a US citizen also known as Barbie, linked to the Beltran Leyva drug cartel
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| Sep.2 |
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Clash 'leaves 27 drug cartel gunmen dead' 
The Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug cartel gunmen in a clash near the US border
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| Sep.6 |
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Hurricane watch issued for Texas, Mexico |
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Tropical storm makes landfall in Mexico
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| Sep.8 |
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Mayor gunned down inside own office |
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| Sep.11 |
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Calderon: U.S. weapons fuel drug violence |
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| Sep.12 |
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25 die in Chihuahua state on single day |
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Drug kingpin 'El Grande' captures Map of Puebla Mexico Mexican marines have captured Sergio Villarreal, an alleged top leader of the Beltran Leyva cartel, who is known to Mexican officials as 'El Grande'
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| Sep.14 |
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5.9 earthquake strikes offshore Mexico |
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| Sep.15 |
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Bicentennial fiesta to mark independence Thousands of Mexicans have been celebrating 200 years of independence from Spain with dazzling light shows, fireworks and concerts
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| Sep.16 |
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Hurricane Karl bears down on Mexico
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| Sep.25 |
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Politician shot at veterinary clinic |
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| Sep.26 |
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Matthew drenches southern Mexico |
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| Sep.28 |
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Landslide traps hundreds Map of Oaxaca Mexico Up to 1,000 people may have been trapped by a landslide in the southern Mexico. A hill 650 feet wide collapsed, sending tons of mud over houses
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Gang 'kidnaps 20 Mexico tourists' |
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Floods leave families in peril |
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| Oct.12 |
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Hurricane Paula threatens Yucatan |
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| Oct.13 |
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Mexican police commander killed |
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| Oct.18 |
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Huge marijuana seizure in Mexico |
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| Oct.20 |
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Woman, 20, Mexico town's top cop
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| Oct.21 |
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Strong earthquake hits Mexico |
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| Oct.23 |
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Mexico gunmen kill 12 at party Map of Ciudad Juarez Mexico At least 12 people have been shot dead at a house party in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez. The victims were aged 14-20
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| Oct.24 |
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Richard to dump rain on Belize, Yucatan
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| Oct.25 |
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Officials ID victims in drug rehab killings
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| Oct.27 |
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15 shot dead at carwash |
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| Nov.4 |
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2 slain in Mexico were US college students |
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| Nov.5 |
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Senior drug lord Cardenas shot dead Map of Matamoros Mexico Ezequiel Cardenas, a leader of Mexico's powerful Gulf drug cartel, has been shot dead by security forces in a town near the US border
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| Nov.9 |
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Cruise ship stranded w/o power after fire |
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| Nov.14 |
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6 dead in Mexico resort explosion
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| Nov.20 |
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Drug kingpin to be extradited to U.S.
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| Nov.29 |
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Juarez gang leader admits to killings
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| Dec.7 |
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Climate warning at UN Cancun summit
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| Dec.11 |
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Climate summit agree on deal Map of Cancun Mexico UN talks have reached a deal to curb climate change, including a fund to help developing countries, endorsing compromise by Mexico
| Bolivia government claimed rich nations 'bullied and cajoled' other countries into accepting a deal on their terms. The agreement includes creation a $100 billion fund to help developing nations deal with global warming and efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation
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'Spiritual leader' of cartel slained Nazario Moreno Gonzalez, killed in clashes with Mexican authorities, used religion to recruit criminals and strengthen his stronghold
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| Dec.17 |
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At least 141 inmates escape from prison
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| Dec.19 |
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Deadly blast on Mexico pipeline
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| Dec.27 |
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Army planted weapon on dead American
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| Dec.29 |
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Town's last police agent missing Ericka Gandara, the last agent on the police force in the Mexican border town of Guadalupe, is missing
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