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Fatal Protest in Acapulco Shows Tensions Remain High in Troubled Guerrero, Mexico
One retired school teacher was killed when federal forces in Acapulco forcibly cleared a blockade by the teachers union CETEG.
Families Still Waiting for Word on Loved Ones in Horrific Mexico Crematorium Case
Emma Sanchez opened her son's ashes this week, and found only white powder. She is one of dozens of people who've come forward with fears that their loved ones were not properly cremated after a facility was found with 60 rotting corpses inside.
Bodies Discovered in Mexico Crematorium Had Been Abandoned for Months, Officials Say
"Some were wearing suits like they had just come from a funeral celebration," a witness said after entering an Acapulco crematorium that officials said had been abandoned for at least seven months.
Nearly All of the World's 50 Most Violent Cities Were in Latin America in 2014
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, was named the world's most murderous city for the fourth year in a row, while 19 Brazilian cities, 10 Mexican cities, and four cities in the United States also made the list.
Video Shows Intense Clashes Between Protesters and Police Near Acapulco Airport
At least 16 police officers were reportedly injured in a battle with protesters in famed resort town.
Video Shows Government Building in Flames After Demonstrations Turn Violent in Mexico
Protesters were demanding the resignation of the Guerrero state governor over the whereabouts of 43 students who have been missing since a confrontation with police.
Miserable Flooding Is a Fact of Life in Mexico City’s Impoverished Borough
In poorer areas such as Iztapalapa, the rudimentary drainage systems are simply no match for the rainy season and extreme flooding.