Crime
Mexico: Criminal groups recruit young people through video games on their cell phones
The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection explained that the “growth of this sector is due to the easy access and versatility of smartphones”
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Business
Toymaker Mattel to 'nearshore' key production to Mexico from Asia
In mid-March, Mattel said that it spent around one billion pesos ($50 million) to expand its Mexican plant in Monterrey, about 140 miles (227 kilometers) from the Texas border
Human Rights
Qatari judge ends proceedings against Mexican woman who faced 100 lashes after reporting rape
Because her aggressor claimed that Schietekat was his partner, Qatari authorities charged the Mexican national with committing the crime of “cohabitation outside marriage.”
Politics
Mexico's leftist president poised to win referendum on his rule
"The first strange fact about the vote is that the people who are organizing it are people who like the president," said journalist, lawyer, and political analyst Fernanda Caso. "You would think that in a recall it would be the opposition who would ask for it"
Law Enforcement
Horror in Mexico: 6 human heads left on the roof of a car
The parts were found with a piece of cardboard with an intimidating message
Drug trafficking
Mother of four among the 20 victim's of Sunday's cartel massacre
"She found her dead in the middle of the venue and Arlette was just a meter away, fighting for her life,” said Alex Silva, the victims’ brother
Drug trafficking
19 victims of Michoacan cockfighting massacre identified
The victims include the owner of the venue and his children. The Michoacan Attorney General's Office said members of a criminal gang operating in its eastern region were allegedly present at the venue.
Culture
Mexico sees rise in new 'Black Angel' satanic cult
The number of Catholics in Mexico has been declining over the last ten years
Drug trafficking
20 people killed at a cockfight venue in Michoacan
An armed group stormed the site and fired at the attendees, according to local reports
Drug trafficking
Violence on the rise in Zacatecas, Mexico as cartel wars rage
Violence in the Mexican state of Zacatecas is worsening as clashes between the Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Sinaloa cartels continue to dominate drugs routes to U.S. markets
Law Enforcement
4 bodies found in Playa del Carmen
The Mexican Caribbean has been the scene of several attacks by armed groups in tourist areas
