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11/11/2011 - France - Mexico

Jailed French woman Cassez, victim of Mexican media hate campaign says lawyer

The lawyer for Florence Cassez, the French woman convicted in Mexico on kidnapping charges and sentenced to 60 years in jail, claims the Mexican government is trying to discredit his client just ...

26/08/2011 - Mexico

Arson attack on casino in Monterrey kills over 50 people

At least 53 people have been killed after an arson attack on a casino in the northern Mexican industrial city of Monterrey which sparked a massive fire.

 

Florence Cassez is five years into her 60-year prison sentence.
11/02/2011 - France - Mexico

No release for French kidnap woman jailed in Mexico

A court in Mexico has upheld the conviction of a French woman sentenced to 60 years in jail for kidnapping.

06/11/2010 - Mexico

Powerful Mexican druglord shot dead

Mexican security forces have shot dead one of the country’s most-wanted drug lords in a town near the United States border.

19/10/2010 - Mexico

Mexican army makes massive marijuana seizure

Mexican authorities seized over 105 tonnes of marijuana in the border town of Tijuana on Monday, the largest such seizure in years.

16/09/2010 - Mexico

Mexico celebrates anniversary in turbulent times

A vibrant “Viva Mexico” resounded across the country on Thursday as President Felipe Calderon marked the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s first step towards independence.

“El Grande" is arrested by Mexican marines in a residential area of Puebla, Mexico
13/09/2010 - Mexico

Mexico arrests drug cartel number two

Mexican authorities have arrested one of the alleged leaders of the powerful Beltran Leyva cartel, a military source said on Sunday.

25/08/2010 - Mexico

Military finds 72 bodies in mass grave

More than 70 bodies have been found on a ranch in north-eastern Mexico, the Mexican military said on Wednesday

23/08/2010 - Mexico

Four bodies hung from bridge in Mexican drug wars

Four decapitated and mutilated bodies were discovered hanging by their ankles from a bridge in southern Mexico on Sunday morning.

Police investigate an explosion in Juarez, Mexico
04/08/2010 - Mexico

More than 28,000 dead in Mexican drug violence, says intel chief

Mexico's intelligence chief Guillermo Valdez says more than 28,000 people have died in drug-related attacks since 2006.

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