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The Zetas Cartel Turned a Mexican Prison into a Death Camp
The authorities say the Zetas killed around 150 people inside the Piedras Negras prison, just over the US border, before incinerating the bodies or dissolving them in acid.
Spain’s Arrest of an Allegedly Corrupt Mexican Governor Highlights Impunity in Mexico
Humberto Moreira is due to appear in a Madrid court on Friday following his arrest in an investigation into money laundering that reportedly also includes evidence that he was working for the Zetas cartel.
The Former Boss of Mexico's Ruling Party Was Just Arrested In Spain
Humberto Moreira, who was once a close ally of President Enrique Peña Nieto, is wanted by US authorities investigating allegations of money laundering and other crimes.
These Relatives of Mexico's Disappeared Are Combing the Desert Looking for Bodies
According to official figures there are 24,238 people currently disappeared in Mexico. With the authorities doing little to find them, some relatives of the missing have formed groups to search for their loved ones themselves.
In Photos: Vehicles Tossed Onto Buildings in Fierce Tornado in Mexico; 13 Dead
The twister struck Ciudad Acuña across from Texas early on Monday, lifting large vehicles and buses onto buildings. Most of the dead were outdoors at the time, officials said.
How a Mexican Cartel Demolished a Town, Incinerated Hundreds of Victims, and Got Away With It
The Zetas cartel turned Mexican ranches into extermination camps, kidnapping at least 300 people and burning them in makeshift "kitchens."