The Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG are the primary Mexican groups operating around Venezuela and the Caribbean. They forge alliances with local officials and guerrilla groups to use the region as a strategic launchpad for global cocaine shipments, rather than holding territory directly.

The Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG are the primary Mexican groups operating around Venezuela and the Caribbean. They forge alliances with local officials and guerrilla groups to use the region as a strategic launchpad for global cocaine shipments, rather than holding territory directly.

Which Mexican cartels operate near Venezuela and the Caribbean

Protesters stormed Mexico's parliament on Tuesday forcing lawmakers to suspend debate on the controversial judicial reform proposal. Watch to know more.

Protesters invade parliament over controversial Judicial reforms

The lower house of the Mexican congress has approved a landmark overhaul of the nation's judiciary. Under this new law judges will not be chosen by appointments but by contesting elections. Watch WION to know more.

Mexico: Lower House of Mexican Congress passes Judicial Reforms

At least 12 suspected criminals were killed on a highway near Hermosillo in the northern Mexican state of Sonora, a state official said Sunday, in what authorities called a foiled attempt to rescue the son of a cartel hitman.

Another seven escaped and some are probably wounded,&nbsp;Sonora's state attorney's office said in a statement. A spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that 12 had been killed.

Two security officials were hospitalised after the crossfire but are now in stable condition, the statement added.

The office said it suspected the group, armed with assault weapons, was attempting to rescue the son of Jesus Humberto Limon, a suspected hitman working for a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel led by the sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

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The suspected hitman's son, Carlos Humberto, had been detained minutes before for "crimes against health" in Camino del Seri, it said, without giving further details.

The attorney's office said government agents had been targeted on Saturday afternoon on a highway connecting the state capital Hermosillo with Bahia de Kino on the Pacific coast, but security forces managed to repel the attack.

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Security forces recovered 21 assault weapons, including AR-15s and AK-47s, chargers, bulletproof vests, camouflage kit, six modern vans and a "considerable" quantity of ammunition.

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At least 12 suspected criminals were killed on a highway near Hermosillo in the northern Mexican state of Sonora, a state official said Sunday, in what authorities called a foiled attempt to rescue the son of a cartel hitman.

At least 12 suspected criminals were killed on a highway near Hermosillo in the northern Mexican state of Sonora, a state official said Sunday, in what authorities called a foiled attempt to rescue the son of a cartel hitman. Another seven escaped and some are probably wounded, Sonora's state attorney's office said in a statement. A spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that 12 had been killed. Two security officials were hospitalised after the crossfire but are now in stable condition, the statement added. The office said it suspected the group, armed with assault weapons, was attempting to rescue the son of Jesus Humberto Limon, a suspected hitman working for a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel led by the sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Also Read | Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with skin cancer The suspected hitman's son, Carlos Humberto, had been detained minutes before for "crimes against health" in Camino del Seri, it said, without giving further details. The attorney's office said government agents had been targeted on Saturday afternoon on a highway connecting the state capital Hermosillo with Bahia de Kino on the Pacific coast, but security forces managed to repel the attack. Also Read | Nearly 90 deaths recorded across US with many states gripped by Arctic weather Security forces recovered 21 assault weapons, including AR-15s and AK-47s, chargers, bulletproof vests, camouflage kit, six modern vans and a "considerable" quantity of ammunition. Watch | Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Hamas' call to end war × This comes as the Mexican government prepares for a long-delayed court hearing on Feb. 22 over an appeal seeking to hold gunmakers responsible in a U.S. court for arms trafficked to criminal organizations across the border.

At least 12 dead in suspected attempt to rescue son of Mexican cartel hitman

Three hundred and fifty migrants were found crammed and dehydrated in the back of a trailer in southeastern Mexico on Thursday (September 14), according to the country's National Migration Institute (INM). The discovery was made at a toll booth in southern Cosamaloapan, Veracruz, where INM personnel and security officers heard cries and knocking at the back of the unit when they found the migrants.

Mexican authorities find 350 migrants traveling inside trailer

A tragic shooting incident killed six people, including two women, in the city of Monterrey in northeastern Mexico, reported AFP news agency.&nbsp;Monterrey is one of Mexico's major industrial and business hubs. It is home to numerous national and international corporations and has a strong presence in various sectors.&nbsp;

Monterrey is also known for housing rival drug gangs. The shooting comes at a time when Mexico is facing significant challenges related to drug trafficking and crime in recent years. The Mexican government has been engaged in efforts to combat drug trafficking and organised crime.&nbsp;

The state prosecutor's office reported that the victims' bodies were found abandoned in a residential area, with most of them having their hands bound. Local residents alerted the authorities after hearing gunshots shortly after midnight.

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Situated approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) from the United States border in the state of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey is a thriving industrial hub that aims to capitalise on a fresh influx of foreign investments.&nbsp;

Tesla, the prominent electric car manufacturer, has intentions to construct a massive new factory near the city. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that this commitment was conveyed during his phone conversations with Elon Musk. Monterrey would become the third location for Tesla's facilities outside the United States, following the existing plants in Shanghai and near Berlin.

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This initiative aligns with the growing trend of "nearshoring," where American companies establish production facilities closer to their domestic market.

<h2>Mexico's ongoing security challenges&nbsp;</h2>

Mexico has faced significant security issues, with over 350,000 murders recorded since the launch of a controversial military operation in 2006 to combat drug trafficking.&nbsp;Then-President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against drug trafficking organisations operating in Mexico. The operation aimed to confront and dismantle these criminal groups to restore security and reduce drug-related violence in the country.

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The majority of these killings have been attributed to organised crime.

Recently, Hector Joel Villegas, the security minister in the violence-plagued state of Tamaulipas, survived a gun attack. Following the incident, authorities have heightened security measures, and Villegas resumed his duties on Tuesday, reported AFP.&nbsp;

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A tragic shooting incident killed six people, including two women, in the city of Monterrey in northeastern Mexico, reported AFP news agency. Monterrey is one of Mexico's major industrial and business hubs.

A tragic shooting incident killed six people, including two women, in the city of Monterrey in northeastern Mexico, reported AFP news agency. Monterrey is one of Mexico's major industrial and business hubs. It is home to numerous national and international corporations and has a strong presence in various sectors. Monterrey is also known for housing rival drug gangs. The shooting comes at a time when Mexico is facing significant challenges related to drug trafficking and crime in recent years. The Mexican government has been engaged in efforts to combat drug trafficking and organised crime. The state prosecutor's office reported that the victims' bodies were found abandoned in a residential area, with most of them having their hands bound. Local residents alerted the authorities after hearing gunshots shortly after midnight. Also Read | Discovery of cocaine in White House library prompts secret service investigation Situated approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) from the United States border in the state of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey is a thriving industrial hub that aims to capitalise on a fresh influx of foreign investments. Tesla, the prominent electric car manufacturer, has intentions to construct a massive new factory near the city. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that this commitment was conveyed during his phone conversations with Elon Musk. Monterrey would become the third location for Tesla's facilities outside the United States, following the existing plants in Shanghai and near Berlin. Also Read | Israeli military is ‘completing mission’ in West Bank, says PM Netanyahu; death toll in Jenin rises to 11 This initiative aligns with the growing trend of "nearshoring," where American companies establish production facilities closer to their domestic market. Mexico's ongoing security challenges Mexico has faced significant security issues, with over 350,000 murders recorded since the launch of a controversial military operation in 2006 to combat drug trafficking. Then-President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against drug trafficking organisations operating in Mexico. The operation aimed to confront and dismantle these criminal groups to restore security and reduce drug-related violence in the country. WATCH | Gravitas: Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with 5 drones × The majority of these killings have been attributed to organised crime. Recently, Hector Joel Villegas, the security minister in the violence-plagued state of Tamaulipas, survived a gun attack. Following the incident, authorities have heightened security measures, and Villegas resumed his duties on Tuesday, reported AFP. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Mexico: Six killed in shooting in Monterrey industrial hub

As the number of coronavirus cases witnesses a spike in Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has contracted COVID-19 for the second time. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The leader made the announcement on Monday. This comes as the tests for virus have become scarce. &nbsp;

The president tested positive just soon after he had sounded hoarse at a news briefing in morning. &nbsp;

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In early 2021, he had contracted COVID-19 for the first time. &nbsp;

On social media accounts, the president wrote, “Even though the symptoms are light, I will remain isolated and only work from the office and hold on-line meetings until further notice. In the meantime, Interior Secretary Adán Augusto López Hernández will take over for me at press conferences and other events." &nbsp;

In recent days, two cabinet secretaries of the president, the heads of the Environment and Economy departments, said that they had tested positive for the virus. &nbsp;

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Earlier in the day, the president had told the citizens of the country to just assume they had Covid if they had symptoms. The number of confirmed cases has hiked by 186 per cent last week. &nbsp;

The president had also claimed the Omicron variant is 'a little Covid’, as hospitalisations and deaths have not increased at the same pace. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

As the number of coronavirus cases witnesses a spike in Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has contracted COVID-19 for the second time. The leader made the announcement on Monday.

As the number of coronavirus cases witnesses a spike in Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has contracted COVID-19 for the second time. The leader made the announcement on Monday. This comes as the tests for virus have become scarce. The president tested positive just soon after he had sounded hoarse at a news briefing in morning. Also Read: Covid test misinformation spikes along with spread of Omicron In early 2021, he had contracted COVID-19 for the first time. On social media accounts, the president wrote, “Even though the symptoms are light, I will remain isolated and only work from the office and hold on-line meetings until further notice. In the meantime, Interior Secretary Adán Augusto López Hernández will take over for me at press conferences and other events." In recent days, two cabinet secretaries of the president, the heads of the Environment and Economy departments, said that they had tested positive for the virus. Also Read | Singapore: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung says 30% of coronavirus deaths last year were fully vaccinated Earlier in the day, the president had told the citizens of the country to just assume they had Covid if they had symptoms. The number of confirmed cases has hiked by 186 per cent last week. The president had also claimed the Omicron variant is 'a little Covid’, as hospitalisations and deaths have not increased at the same pace. (With inputs from agencies)

After calling Omicron 'a little Covid’, Mexican president contracts coronavirus for second time

Mexico has reportedly doubled the detention of migrants after deploying 10,000 troops across the southern border, White House recently said.

Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, on Monday announced the move as US counts on local governments to slow down arrivals at the US border.

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Earlier in March, Mexico had began upping its enforcement operations to catch immigrants attempting to leave the country illegally towards the US. In addition, Reuters also reported that Mexico was working to better regulate the movement of people along the border with Guatemala.

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Mexico has deployed members of the National Guard along with soldiers from the immigrant office and the navy.

By March 22, Mexico claimed to have 9,000 troops across the border from its defence ministry, its navy and the National Guard stationed across northern and southern borders. A member of the Mexican National Guard had said that the force’s daily arrests had doubled over the last few weeks.

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Before Joe Biden took office as US president in January, Guatemalan authorities had stopped a US-bound caravan of migrants. Honduras has done the same to tackle the issue.

White House aide Tyler Moran had said in March that the White House has agreements with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to deploy more troops along their borders.

(With inputs from agencies)

Mexico has reportedly doubled the detention of migrants after deploying 10,000 troops across the southern border, White House recently said. Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, on Monday announced the move as US counts on local governments to slow down arrivals at the US border.

Mexico has reportedly doubled the detention of migrants after deploying 10,000 troops across the southern border, White House recently said. Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, on Monday announced the move as US counts on local governments to slow down arrivals at the US border. Earlier in March, Mexico had began upping its enforcement operations to catch immigrants attempting to leave the country illegally towards the US. In addition, Reuters also reported that Mexico was working to better regulate the movement of people along the border with Guatemala. Also read: US caught a huge number of migrants at Mexico border in March, report says Mexico has deployed members of the National Guard along with soldiers from the immigrant office and the navy. By March 22, Mexico claimed to have 9,000 troops across the border from its defence ministry, its navy and the National Guard stationed across northern and southern borders. A member of the Mexican National Guard had said that the force’s daily arrests had doubled over the last few weeks. Also read: Traffickers are dropping children over US-Mexico border wall Before Joe Biden took office as US president in January, Guatemalan authorities had stopped a US-bound caravan of migrants. Honduras has done the same to tackle the issue. White House aide Tyler Moran had said in March that the White House has agreements with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to deploy more troops along their borders. (With inputs from agencies)

Mexican troops have doubled detention of migrants heading to US: White House

A Mexican judge has sentenced the man convicted of ordering the 2017 murder of prominent journalist Miroslava Breach to 50 years imprisonment, a singular judgment in one of the deadliest countries globally for media.

The sentence of Juan Carlos Moreno, also known as "El Larry," was announced by the state prosecutor's office Saturday.

He had been convicted of being the "intellectual author" of Breach's murder, one of the few such media killings to be solved in the country.

Mexico is regularly rated by journalism watchdog Reporters Without Borders as one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists.

Breach, who covered the country's drug war, was one of 11 journalists murdered in 2017. More than 100 have killed since 2000, but 90 percent of the murders remain unresolved.

Prosecutors said in a statement that the 50-year sentence set a precedent in cases involving crimes against free expression, adding it was the longest sentence to date for such crimes.

Propuesta Civica, a non-governmental organization that advocates for human rights and free expression, said Moreno's sentence "represents an important precedent in the fight against impunity for crimes against journalists in this, the most violent country for the press."

But the organization called for further investigations of others involved in Breach's murder, as well as an inquiry into the "possible involvement of officials of the current government of Chihuahua."

Breach, a 54-year-old veteran crime and politics reporter for the newspapers La Jornada and Norte de Juarez, was found dead inside her car with gunshot wounds to the head on March 23, 2017 in Chihuahua state.

One of her last stories was on a war between two rival capos in the Juarez drug cartel.

Prosecutors said she was murdered "with premeditation" after being sent intimidating messages meant to impinge on her freedom of expression.

Ramon Zavala, wanted for allegedly being the gunman who actually shot Breach, was himself killed in late 2017 by unidentified assailants.

In 2018 the United Nations and AFP launched an award to honor journalists who risk their lives to cover human rights abuses in Mexico, in tribute to Breach and another slain journalist, Javier Valdez.

A Mexican judge has sentenced the man convicted of ordering the 2017 murder of prominent journalist Miroslava Breach to 50 years imprisonment, a singular judgment in one of the deadliest countries globally for media.

A Mexican judge has sentenced the man convicted of ordering the 2017 murder of prominent journalist Miroslava Breach to 50 years imprisonment, a singular judgment in one of the deadliest countries globally for media. The sentence of Juan Carlos Moreno, also known as "El Larry," was announced by the state prosecutor's office Saturday. He had been convicted of being the "intellectual author" of Breach's murder, one of the few such media killings to be solved in the country. Mexico is regularly rated by journalism watchdog Reporters Without Borders as one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. Breach, who covered the country's drug war, was one of 11 journalists murdered in 2017. More than 100 have killed since 2000, but 90 percent of the murders remain unresolved. Prosecutors said in a statement that the 50-year sentence set a precedent in cases involving crimes against free expression, adding it was the longest sentence to date for such crimes. Propuesta Civica, a non-governmental organization that advocates for human rights and free expression, said Moreno's sentence "represents an important precedent in the fight against impunity for crimes against journalists in this, the most violent country for the press." But the organization called for further investigations of others involved in Breach's murder, as well as an inquiry into the "possible involvement of officials of the current government of Chihuahua." Breach, a 54-year-old veteran crime and politics reporter for the newspapers La Jornada and Norte de Juarez, was found dead inside her car with gunshot wounds to the head on March 23, 2017 in Chihuahua state. One of her last stories was on a war between two rival capos in the Juarez drug cartel. Prosecutors said she was murdered "with premeditation" after being sent intimidating messages meant to impinge on her freedom of expression. Ramon Zavala, wanted for allegedly being the gunman who actually shot Breach, was himself killed in late 2017 by unidentified assailants. In 2018 the United Nations and AFP launched an award to honor journalists who risk their lives to cover human rights abuses in Mexico, in tribute to Breach and another slain journalist, Javier Valdez.

Mexican reporter's killer jailed for 50 years in rare judgment

After the coronavirus outbreak prompted the normally bustling streets of Mexico City to empty out, out-of-work musicians looking to make ends meet have been filling roadways with the melodies of their marimbas, trumpets and güiros.

Mexican street musicians bring melodies to people stuck at home

Mexico's at-risk bees have found a new oasis in the southern state of Oaxaca. Threatened by pesticides, intensive agriculture and the effects of climate change, a sanctuary of sunflowers set up by local farmers could be a literal lifesaver for the black and gold insects.

Sunflower sanctuary, hope for bees in southern Mexico

Learning how to use weapons begins at an early age, in the heart of the violence-stricken Mexican state of Guerrero. Due to the apathy of the authorities, 600 people volunteered to join a military force to fight organized crime.

Mexico's children fight against drug gangs

Bolivia's government expelled&nbsp;Mexican&nbsp;and&nbsp;Spanish&nbsp;diplomats on Monday, escalating a&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;dispute after Mexico's embassy in La Paz granted asylum to allies of&nbsp;Bolivia's former socialist president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/morales-victim-of-coup-mexican-president-amlo-265630">Evo Morales</a>.

Bolivian caretaker President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-recognises-jeanine-anez-as-bolivias-interim-president-261929">Jeanine Anez</a> said her administration had asked&nbsp;Mexican&nbsp;ambassador María Teresa Mercado and several&nbsp;Spanish&nbsp;officials&nbsp;to leave the country within 72 hours and called them "persona non grata".

Shortly after, Mexico's foreign ministry said it would recall Mercado to ensure her safety and branded&nbsp;Bolivia's move as "political in nature".

In Madrid, Spain's foreign ministry said it would expel three&nbsp;Bolivian&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;staff over the matter.

Bolivia's disputed October election sparked widespread protests and Morales resigned last month in the face of growing civil and military pressure. Anez took over by default and has made sharp policy shifts away from his socialist government, fraying ties with leftist allies in the region.

Morales, meanwhile, claimed he was toppled in a right-wing "coup" and many of his allies have rallied behind him with the country headed for new elections in 2020. He fled the country and was granted asylum in Mexico. He is now in Argentina.

Mexican&nbsp;officials&nbsp;said the government aims to&nbsp;uphold ties with&nbsp;Bolivia&nbsp;and has not declared the&nbsp;Bolivian ambassador to Mexico persona non grata.

"For now, the foreign ministry does not have the intention of breaking&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;relations with&nbsp;Bolivia," Interior Minister Olga Sanchez told reporters. She added that tension between the two nations was nevertheless undeniable.

On Friday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mexicos-next-government-to-weigh-legalising-drugs-152482">Mexico's governmen</a>t said&nbsp;Bolivian authorities harassed and intimidated its&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;staff and impeded the departure of&nbsp;Spanish&nbsp;officials&nbsp;visiting its embassy in the capital where a number of Morales' allies had holed&nbsp;up.

Anez said the&nbsp;Bolivian government would not tolerate people "trying to cover&nbsp;up&nbsp;and protect criminals who have committed crimes of sedition, armed&nbsp;uprising and terrorism" and that&nbsp;Bolivia&nbsp;would not be a "colony" of any other country.

According to&nbsp;Bolivia's government, a former senior aide to Morales, Juan Ramon Quintana, is among nine people who have taken asylum in the&nbsp;Mexican&nbsp;embassy.

Mexico said last Thursday that it was asking the International Court of Justice to mediate the dispute.

Mexican&nbsp;Foreign Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/migrants-will-pay-the-price-of-mexicos-tariff-deal-with-trump-226455">Marcelo Ebrard</a> said in a Tweet that Mercado had "fully represented Mexico and its cause in favor of asylum and peace". Mercado wrote in a post in response she was proud to&nbsp;uphold Mexico's "principles and tradition of asylum."

Bolivia's government expelled Mexican and Spanish diplomats on Monday, escalating a diplomatic dispute after Mexico's embassy in La Paz granted asylum to allies of Bolivia's former socialist president Evo Morales.

Bolivia's government expelled Mexican and Spanish diplomats on Monday, escalating a diplomatic dispute after Mexico's embassy in La Paz granted asylum to allies of Bolivia's former socialist president Evo Morales. Bolivian caretaker President Jeanine Anez said her administration had asked Mexican ambassador María Teresa Mercado and several Spanish officials to leave the country within 72 hours and called them "persona non grata". Shortly after, Mexico's foreign ministry said it would recall Mercado to ensure her safety and branded Bolivia's move as "political in nature". In Madrid, Spain's foreign ministry said it would expel three Bolivian diplomatic staff over the matter. Bolivia's disputed October election sparked widespread protests and Morales resigned last month in the face of growing civil and military pressure. Anez took over by default and has made sharp policy shifts away from his socialist government, fraying ties with leftist allies in the region. Morales, meanwhile, claimed he was toppled in a right-wing "coup" and many of his allies have rallied behind him with the country headed for new elections in 2020. He fled the country and was granted asylum in Mexico. He is now in Argentina. Mexican officials said the government aims to uphold ties with Bolivia and has not declared the Bolivian ambassador to Mexico persona non grata. "For now, the foreign ministry does not have the intention of breaking diplomatic relations with Bolivia," Interior Minister Olga Sanchez told reporters. She added that tension between the two nations was nevertheless undeniable. On Friday, Mexico's government said Bolivian authorities harassed and intimidated its diplomatic staff and impeded the departure of Spanish officials visiting its embassy in the capital where a number of Morales' allies had holed up. Anez said the Bolivian government would not tolerate people "trying to cover up and protect criminals who have committed crimes of sedition, armed uprising and terrorism" and that Bolivia would not be a "colony" of any other country. According to Bolivia's government, a former senior aide to Morales, Juan Ramon Quintana, is among nine people who have taken asylum in the Mexican embassy. Mexico said last Thursday that it was asking the International Court of Justice to mediate the dispute. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said in a Tweet that Mercado had "fully represented Mexico and its cause in favor of asylum and peace". Mercado wrote in a post in response she was proud to uphold Mexico's "principles and tradition of asylum."

Bolivia expels Mexican, Spanish officials as diplomatic standoff heats up

Investigators have found 31 bodies hidden in clandestine graves outside Mexico's second-largest city <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-consulate-in-mexicos-guadalajara-attacked-180816">Guadalajara</a>, authorities in violence-torn Jalisco state said Thursday.

The work of uncovering the clandestine graves began earlier this month after authorities secured a 3,400 square foot (320 square meters) plot of land in Tlajomulco, a suburb of Guadalajara.

"At the end of the work on the property 31 bodies were located in the area, corresponding to six women and 25 women," the Jalisco prosecutor's office said in a statement.

Ten of the bodies were identified, nine of which corresponded to people who had been reported missing.

Prosecutors and forensic officers excavated the graves with the help of heavy machinery, dogs and ground-penetrating radar.

Investigators have also identified two other nearby plots where they believe there could be more graves. Forensic experts will begin investigating those areas on Friday.

Jalisco has seen violence linked to organized crime rebound in recent years due to the presence of the Jalisco New Generation, one of Mexico's most brutal drug cartels.

Violence has spiked since March 2017 after an internal split in the cartel, which also competes with criminal groups in the neighbouring Guanajuato state.

In one suburb of Guadalajara, investigators discovered a property with 30 buried bodies in May.

Another grave with 34 bodies was found in the same neighbourhood in September.

Some 3,200 military personnel have been deployed to Jalisco in an attempt to cont

Investigators have found 31 bodies hidden in clandestine graves outside Mexico's second-largest city Guadalajara, authorities in violence-torn Jalisco state said Thursday.

Investigators have found 31 bodies hidden in clandestine graves outside Mexico's second-largest city Guadalajara, authorities in violence-torn Jalisco state said Thursday. The work of uncovering the clandestine graves began earlier this month after authorities secured a 3,400 square foot (320 square meters) plot of land in Tlajomulco, a suburb of Guadalajara. "At the end of the work on the property 31 bodies were located in the area, corresponding to six women and 25 women," the Jalisco prosecutor's office said in a statement. Ten of the bodies were identified, nine of which corresponded to people who had been reported missing. Prosecutors and forensic officers excavated the graves with the help of heavy machinery, dogs and ground-penetrating radar. Investigators have also identified two other nearby plots where they believe there could be more graves. Forensic experts will begin investigating those areas on Friday. Jalisco has seen violence linked to organized crime rebound in recent years due to the presence of the Jalisco New Generation, one of Mexico's most brutal drug cartels. Violence has spiked since March 2017 after an internal split in the cartel, which also competes with criminal groups in the neighbouring Guanajuato state. In one suburb of Guadalajara, investigators discovered a property with 30 buried bodies in May. Another grave with 34 bodies was found in the same neighbourhood in September. Some 3,200 military personnel have been deployed to Jalisco in an attempt to cont

Mexican investigators find 31 bodies in secret graves

At least five police officers were killed after they were ambushed in a small community nestled in the highlands of the state of Oaxaca in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/huge-trove-of-mammoth-skeletons-found-in-mexico-260517">southern Mexico</a>, local authorities reported.

The policemen were attacked late on Friday afternoon, according to the Secretary of State Security, as they patrolled La Cementera de San Vicente Coatlan, a community of about 4,000 inhabitants, roughly 80 kilometres from the state capital.

Five officers were killed and two more were injured, the ministry said in a statement. The two injured men were taken to a hospital in Oaxaca.

"I condemn the aggression against elements of the State Police in San Vicente Coatlan and I sympathise with their relatives. I have asked the prosecutor for an exhaustive investigation," Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat wrote on his Twitter account.

The violent events in Oaxaca, the majority linked to organised crime, have multiplied in recent years. Last August, the mayor of San Jose Estancia Grande and a state official were killed in an armed attack.

The army was dispatched to fight drug trafficking in 2006, but experts blame the so-called "drug war" for the spiraling violence between fragmented cartels and the military, which has lead to more than 250,000 murders.

At least five police officers were killed after they were ambushed in a small community nestled in the highlands of the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, local authorities reported.

At least five police officers were killed after they were ambushed in a small community nestled in the highlands of the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, local authorities reported. The policemen were attacked late on Friday afternoon, according to the Secretary of State Security, as they patrolled La Cementera de San Vicente Coatlan, a community of about 4,000 inhabitants, roughly 80 kilometres from the state capital. Five officers were killed and two more were injured, the ministry said in a statement. The two injured men were taken to a hospital in Oaxaca. "I condemn the aggression against elements of the State Police in San Vicente Coatlan and I sympathise with their relatives. I have asked the prosecutor for an exhaustive investigation," Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat wrote on his Twitter account. The violent events in Oaxaca, the majority linked to organised crime, have multiplied in recent years. Last August, the mayor of San Jose Estancia Grande and a state official were killed in an armed attack. The army was dispatched to fight drug trafficking in 2006, but experts blame the so-called "drug war" for the spiraling violence between fragmented cartels and the military, which has lead to more than 250,000 murders.

Five Mexican police officers killed in Oaxaca highlands ambush

The residents of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mexico-admits-bungled-arrest-of-el-chapos-son-after-mayhem-256973">Mexican city overwhelmed late last week</a> by a small army of drug cartel gunmen spent the weekend picking up the pieces of their bullet-riddled homes and businesses.

While many struggled to make sense of how easily dozens of gunmen poured into the city to thwart the attempted arrest of Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, others busied themselves with the cleanup.

Just off the entrance of a local seafood restaurant that found itself at the heart of Thursday's hours-long siege in the city's Tres Rios neighbourhood, workers scrubbed away the dried blood from the steps.

The workers said the spot marked the final resting place of cartel gunmen following what officials described as 14 separate, armed attacks launched by the Sinaloa Cartel's convoys of pickup trucks against Mexico's outmatched military at different points in the city.

Upon finding out authorities sought to capture Ovidio Guzman and extradite him to the United States, the cartel strategically erected 19 blockades backed up by heavily-armed gunmen during a roughly four-hour stretch in the afternoon that prevented additional military and police from responding as terrorized locals scurried for cover.

One of the most intense firefights took place on the block behind the restaurant where local residents said several military vehicles had stopped along with a nondescript building with tall, white walls, in a bid to extract El Chapo's son from a residence inside.

The walls were covered with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fierce-gun-battles-as-el-chapos-son-arrested-in-mexico-256591">hundreds of bullet holes</a> as if the building had broken out in a rash.

The soldiers in the vehicles came under heavy fire from a hill across an adjacent drainage canal, and several homes in between were caught in the crossfire.

"The walls are all full of holes," said Jose Manuel Murrieta, whose home is located just below the hill where he said gunmen had taken up positions to fire upon the military vehicles.

He pointed out, with fingers covered in paint from the repairs he had started, where his mattress was now covered by a blanket of glass.

An avocado tree in the lush garden outside his bedroom had been split open by bullets and Murrieta estimated that he had already found around 500 bullet casings nearby.

He spotted another on the ground, squatted down to pick it up and then handed it over like it was a souvenir.

Like other local residents, he wonders about the possible infiltration of the cartel into local and state police but said there is no doubt that the cartel proved itself to be the stronger force, at least for one violent afternoon last week.

And then his face turned angry and he pursed his lips. "It's infuriating," he said, "because you have to ask yourself, 'Who's really in charge?'"

The residents of the Mexican city overwhelmed late last week by a small army of drug cartel gunmen spent the weekend picking up the pieces of their bullet-riddled homes and businesses.

The residents of the Mexican city overwhelmed late last week by a small army of drug cartel gunmen spent the weekend picking up the pieces of their bullet-riddled homes and businesses. While many struggled to make sense of how easily dozens of gunmen poured into the city to thwart the attempted arrest of Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, others busied themselves with the cleanup. Just off the entrance of a local seafood restaurant that found itself at the heart of Thursday's hours-long siege in the city's Tres Rios neighbourhood, workers scrubbed away the dried blood from the steps. The workers said the spot marked the final resting place of cartel gunmen following what officials described as 14 separate, armed attacks launched by the Sinaloa Cartel's convoys of pickup trucks against Mexico's outmatched military at different points in the city. Upon finding out authorities sought to capture Ovidio Guzman and extradite him to the United States, the cartel strategically erected 19 blockades backed up by heavily-armed gunmen during a roughly four-hour stretch in the afternoon that prevented additional military and police from responding as terrorized locals scurried for cover. One of the most intense firefights took place on the block behind the restaurant where local residents said several military vehicles had stopped along with a nondescript building with tall, white walls, in a bid to extract El Chapo's son from a residence inside. The walls were covered with hundreds of bullet holes as if the building had broken out in a rash. The soldiers in the vehicles came under heavy fire from a hill across an adjacent drainage canal, and several homes in between were caught in the crossfire. "The walls are all full of holes," said Jose Manuel Murrieta, whose home is located just below the hill where he said gunmen had taken up positions to fire upon the military vehicles. He pointed out, with fingers covered in paint from the repairs he had started, where his mattress was now covered by a blanket of glass. An avocado tree in the lush garden outside his bedroom had been split open by bullets and Murrieta estimated that he had already found around 500 bullet casings nearby. He spotted another on the ground, squatted down to pick it up and then handed it over like it was a souvenir. Like other local residents, he wonders about the possible infiltration of the cartel into local and state police but said there is no doubt that the cartel proved itself to be the stronger force, at least for one violent afternoon last week. And then his face turned angry and he pursed his lips. "It's infuriating," he said, "because you have to ask yourself, 'Who's really in charge?'"

Grim cleanup underway in Mexican city rocked by cartel onslaught

Hundreds of women demanding protection from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/its-business-as-usual-at-mexicos-southern-border-despite-trump-deal-225581">Mexico City's</a> police force took to the streets Friday after several high-profile sexual assault cases involving serving officers.

To shouts of "I do believe you!" and "My friends protect me, you don't," the initially peaceful rally ended with some participants lighting a fire on the second floor of a police building and vandalizing a bus station.

The protesters also sprayed graffiti on the capital's Independence Monument, adorning the base of the stone edifice with the slogan "damned pigs!"

Two reports of attacks on women this month have sparked outrage and bitter recriminations against the city's police force, with protesters mobilizing on social media through the hashtag #NoMeCuidanMeViolan, or "They don't protect me, they rape me."&nbsp;

A 17-year-old girl said four police officers assaulted her in a patrol car in the city's north.

An officer was accused of assaulting a 16-year-old in a museum just days later.

"I worry young women cannot go to school or return from a quiet party because someone will rape them, just because they can," said Melissa Ortiz, who attended the march.

The 40-year-old said there were few protections for women, especially when the men accused were the authorities "that should be protecting us."

The city has suspended six police officers as part of the investigation into the 17-year-old's alleged assault, but no arrests have been made.

The prosecution has also said there were inconsistencies with the teenager's account of the incident.

A man was arrested last week in connection with the alleged attack on the 16-year-old.

Violence against women, in the form of femicide, abuse, harassment, and sexual assaults, has intensified in the country in recent years.&nbsp;

According to the United Nations, an average of nine women are murdered daily in Mexico.

Hundreds of women demanding protection from Mexico City's police force took to the streets Friday after several high-profile sexual assault cases involving serving officers.

Hundreds of women demanding protection from Mexico City's police force took to the streets Friday after several high-profile sexual assault cases involving serving officers. To shouts of "I do believe you!" and "My friends protect me, you don't," the initially peaceful rally ended with some participants lighting a fire on the second floor of a police building and vandalizing a bus station. The protesters also sprayed graffiti on the capital's Independence Monument, adorning the base of the stone edifice with the slogan "damned pigs!" Two reports of attacks on women this month have sparked outrage and bitter recriminations against the city's police force, with protesters mobilizing on social media through the hashtag #NoMeCuidanMeViolan, or "They don't protect me, they rape me." A 17-year-old girl said four police officers assaulted her in a patrol car in the city's north. An officer was accused of assaulting a 16-year-old in a museum just days later. "I worry young women cannot go to school or return from a quiet party because someone will rape them, just because they can," said Melissa Ortiz, who attended the march. The 40-year-old said there were few protections for women, especially when the men accused were the authorities "that should be protecting us." The city has suspended six police officers as part of the investigation into the 17-year-old's alleged assault, but no arrests have been made. The prosecution has also said there were inconsistencies with the teenager's account of the incident. A man was arrested last week in connection with the alleged attack on the 16-year-old. Violence against women, in the form of femicide, abuse, harassment, and sexual assaults, has intensified in the country in recent years. According to the United Nations, an average of nine women are murdered daily in Mexico.

Hundreds of Mexican women protest police rape of a teenager

Ledy Perez clenched her hand, covering her face as she wept, an arm clutching her small 6-year-old son, who glared defiantly at the Mexican National Guard soldier blocking them from crossing into the United States. The plight of this mother and son who had traveled some 1,500 miles (2,410 km) from their home country of Guatemala to the border city of Ciudad Juarez, only to be stopped mere feet from the United States, was captured by Reuters photographer Jose Luis Gonzalez as twilight approached on Monday (July 22). One of several images Reuters published of the scene, it has thrown into the spotlight the role Mexico's militarized National Guard police force is playing in containing migration, mostly from Central America. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador created the National Guard to bring down record homicide rates, but almost a third of its members are now assigned to patrolling the border to placate President Donald Trump's demands of stemming the flow of U.S.-bound migrants. The soldier displayed no overt aggression during the nine-minute encounter with Perez and her son. Still, the power dynamics apparent in the image resonated with criticism of the treatment migrants are receiving during the clampdown by Mexico. Lopez Obrador's spokesman, Jesus Ramirez, said the image was an example of the National Guard doing its job of looking after public security. He said the soldier did not impede Perez from crossing but advised her of the dangers of doing so.

Tearful mother begs Mexican soldiers to let her enter U.S

A coil of dark braids. Colorful Mexican dress. And a signature unibrow.&nbsp;

Sixty-three years after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has achieved a level of fame she never reached in her lifetime, her image emblazoned on mugs, T-shirts, keychains and even underwear. But scholars and the painter`s descendants lament she has been reduced to a set of distinctive physical features that often overshadows her actual work.&nbsp;

The debate heated up this spring when toymaker Mattel&nbsp;released a Barbie in Kahlo`s image, over protests from her family.&nbsp;

The Barbie and other merchandise do not capture Kahlo’s complex legacy as a feminist icon, a disabled woman who channeled her pain into art, an ardent communist and an inspiration to the LGBT community, scholars say.&nbsp;

"Frida Kahlo is not a product or a brand…. Frida Kahlo is not a doll," said photographer Cristina Kahlo, the artist`s great-niece. "For us, it is important to maintain the image of Frida Kahlo as the painter that she was."&nbsp;

This month, a new project aims to return the focus to her art. Alphabet`s Google, working in collaboration with the Kahlo family, has dedicated a portion of its Arts and Culture app to the artist`s life and work.&nbsp;

The search giant partnered with 33 museums to digitize Kahlo`s most famous paintings and bring new work into the public eye. The app also features rare letters, diary entries, and sketches, in addition to a virtual tour of her famous blue home.&nbsp;

The Kahlo family played an active role. U.S. artist Alexa Meade and Mexican musician Ely Guerra collaborated on a piece of "living art" honoring Kahlo, working under her great niece`s guidance.&nbsp;

"These projects that are related to Frida from a cultural point of view, spreading her painting, works and story… are projects I like and feel comfortable participating in," Cristina Kahlo said.&nbsp;

The museums and cultural institutions that Google partnered with managed the rights. Google says no money changed hands.&nbsp;

Kahlo`s husband, artist Diego Rivera, established a trust supervised by the Banco de Mexico to operate museums dedicated to the couple’s work, and the trust also oversees the copyright to the works.

Kahlo`s brand and image are more contentious. In the early 2000s, one of Kahlo`s nieces, Isolda Pinedo, and her daughter, Mara Romeo, assigned rights to the Kahlo brand to a company known as the Frida Kahlo Corporation, according to court papers.

Tension boiled over in March when Mattel released a Kahlo Barbie, licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation.

In a case launched by family members, a Mexican civil court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of the doll and other products licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation in Mexico. Mattel asked a federal court to lift the injunction, and a ruling is expected in June, a Mattel spokeswoman said. "This Barbie doll is meant to honor Frida Kahlo`s great legacy and we hope it will be back on shelves in Mexico soon," Mattel said in a statement.

Pablo Sangri Gil, a lawyer for Romeo, told Reuters the Barbie was an example of the Frida Kahlo Corporation operating without consulting with the family, in violation of the rights agreement.&nbsp;

In turn, the Frida Kahlo Corporation sued Romeo this month in a Florida federal court, alleging that she violated the contract by licensing Kahlo-branded products of her own.

Gil said he had not been formally notified of the Florida lawsuit.

The feud underscores the challenges of managing celebrity legacies, said Jonathan Faber, CEO of Luminary Group, a licensing firm.&nbsp;

Guitarist Jimi Hendrix`s family battled over his image, licensing dueling products. A memorial fund for Princess Diana tried to block Franklin Mint from selling dolls and other memorabilia modelled after the royal, but a U.S. court ultimately allowed the products to stay on shelves.&nbsp;

Kahlo, who died at age 47, gained greater prominence with the publication of a landmark biography in the early 1980s, and her popularity has only grown since. In contrast with many famous male artists, Kahlo is better known for her appearance than her work, scholars say. They welcome a return to the art.&nbsp;

Kahlo "has become a Halloween costume," said Oriana Baddeley, a professor at University of the Arts London.&nbsp;

There is irony in her reincarnation at the hands of Mattel, said Charlene Villasenor Black, an art history professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.&nbsp;

"How many other communist Barbie dolls are there?" she said.

Sixty-three years after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has achieved a level of fame

A coil of dark braids. Colorful Mexican dress. And a signature unibrow. Sixty-three years after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has achieved a level of fame she never reached in her lifetime, her image emblazoned on mugs, T-shirts, keychains and even underwear. But scholars and the painter`s descendants lament she has been reduced to a set of distinctive physical features that often overshadows her actual work. The debate heated up this spring when toymaker Mattel released a Barbie in Kahlo`s image, over protests from her family. The Barbie and other merchandise do not capture Kahlo’s complex legacy as a feminist icon, a disabled woman who channeled her pain into art, an ardent communist and an inspiration to the LGBT community, scholars say. "Frida Kahlo is not a product or a brand…. Frida Kahlo is not a doll," said photographer Cristina Kahlo, the artist`s great-niece. "For us, it is important to maintain the image of Frida Kahlo as the painter that she was." This month, a new project aims to return the focus to her art. Alphabet`s Google, working in collaboration with the Kahlo family, has dedicated a portion of its Arts and Culture app to the artist`s life and work. The search giant partnered with 33 museums to digitize Kahlo`s most famous paintings and bring new work into the public eye. The app also features rare letters, diary entries, and sketches, in addition to a virtual tour of her famous blue home. The Kahlo family played an active role. U.S. artist Alexa Meade and Mexican musician Ely Guerra collaborated on a piece of "living art" honoring Kahlo, working under her great niece`s guidance. "These projects that are related to Frida from a cultural point of view, spreading her painting, works and story… are projects I like and feel comfortable participating in," Cristina Kahlo said. The museums and cultural institutions that Google partnered with managed the rights. Google says no money changed hands. Kahlo`s husband, artist Diego Rivera, established a trust supervised by the Banco de Mexico to operate museums dedicated to the couple’s work, and the trust also oversees the copyright to the works. Kahlo`s brand and image are more contentious. In the early 2000s, one of Kahlo`s nieces, Isolda Pinedo, and her daughter, Mara Romeo, assigned rights to the Kahlo brand to a company known as the Frida Kahlo Corporation, according to court papers. Tension boiled over in March when Mattel released a Kahlo Barbie, licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation. In a case launched by family members, a Mexican civil court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of the doll and other products licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation in Mexico. Mattel asked a federal court to lift the injunction, and a ruling is expected in June, a Mattel spokeswoman said. "This Barbie doll is meant to honor Frida Kahlo`s great legacy and we hope it will be back on shelves in Mexico soon," Mattel said in a statement. Pablo Sangri Gil, a lawyer for Romeo, told Reuters the Barbie was an example of the Frida Kahlo Corporation operating without consulting with the family, in violation of the rights agreement. In turn, the Frida Kahlo Corporation sued Romeo this month in a Florida federal court, alleging that she violated the contract by licensing Kahlo-branded products of her own. Gil said he had not been formally notified of the Florida lawsuit. The feud underscores the challenges of managing celebrity legacies, said Jonathan Faber, CEO of Luminary Group, a licensing firm. Guitarist Jimi Hendrix`s family battled over his image, licensing dueling products. A memorial fund for Princess Diana tried to block Franklin Mint from selling dolls and other memorabilia modelled after the royal, but a U.S. court ultimately allowed the products to stay on shelves. Kahlo, who died at age 47, gained greater prominence with the publication of a landmark biography in the early 1980s, and her popularity has only grown since. In contrast with many famous male artists, Kahlo is better known for her appearance than her work, scholars say. They welcome a return to the art. Kahlo "has become a Halloween costume," said Oriana Baddeley, a professor at University of the Arts London. There is irony in her reincarnation at the hands of Mattel, said Charlene Villasenor Black, an art history professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. "How many other communist Barbie dolls are there?" she said.

Artist Frida Kahlo's popularity soars, but family struggles to manage legacy

A US federal judge on Thursday set a September 5 trial date for Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican drug lord known as &quot;El Chapo&quot; who is jailed in the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges.

US prosecutors have accused Guzman, 60, of running a global cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine smuggling operation as the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, and playing a central role in a decade-long Mexican drug war where more than 100,000 people have died.

Guzman&#39;s lawyer, Eduardo Balarezo, said that Guzman wanted to address the court directly, in order to tell his family to pay his legal fees. Guzman said he did, and also began to say that he wanted to talk about his health and jail conditions, before US District Judge Brian Cogan told him he would consider allowing him to speak at a future hearing.

Lawyers for Guzman have said in court papers that his health has deteriorated during his months in solitary confinement. Balarezo told reporters outside the courthouse following the hearing that he had been paid part of his fee by some &quot;friends&quot; of Guzman, but that Guzman had so far been unable to instruct his family about further payments.

Mexican authorities captured Guzman and an associate in January 2016 by pulling over a Ford Focus they had stolen, after Guzman had fled through tunnels and drains from a raid on a safe house in northwest Mexico. Six months earlier, Guzman had escaped through a tunnel from a high-security Mexican prison. Guzman was extradited to the United States in January 2017.

A US federal judge on Thursday set a September 5 trial date for Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Chapo' who is jailed in the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges

A US federal judge on Thursday set a September 5 trial date for Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican drug lord known as "El Chapo" who is jailed in the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges. US prosecutors have accused Guzman, 60, of running a global cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine smuggling operation as the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, and playing a central role in a decade-long Mexican drug war where more than 100,000 people have died. Guzman's lawyer, Eduardo Balarezo, said that Guzman wanted to address the court directly, in order to tell his family to pay his legal fees. Guzman said he did, and also began to say that he wanted to talk about his health and jail conditions, before US District Judge Brian Cogan told him he would consider allowing him to speak at a future hearing. Lawyers for Guzman have said in court papers that his health has deteriorated during his months in solitary confinement. Balarezo told reporters outside the courthouse following the hearing that he had been paid part of his fee by some "friends" of Guzman, but that Guzman had so far been unable to instruct his family about further payments. Mexican authorities captured Guzman and an associate in January 2016 by pulling over a Ford Focus they had stolen, after Guzman had fled through tunnels and drains from a raid on a safe house in northwest Mexico. Six months earlier, Guzman had escaped through a tunnel from a high-security Mexican prison. Guzman was extradited to the United States in January 2017.

Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' to face US trial in September

Mexican soldiers killed five suspected criminals in a gunfight in a northern state where 14 other people were murdered over the weekend, authorities said.&nbsp;The shootout took place on Sunday on a road in the town of Valle Hermoso, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the US border, in the state of Tamaulipas. 
 
The soldiers were on the road when they saw armed civilians and ordered them to stop, according to the Tamaulipas Coordination Group of federal and state security forces.&nbsp;The civilians &quot;ignored them and began to shoot at the soldiers, who repelled the attack in self-defense&quot;, the group said in a statement. 
 
The dead suspects are part of a criminal group that operates in the region, the statement said yesterday, without identifying the gang. 
The Gulf cartel and their rivals, Los Zetas, have fought brutal turf wars in Tamaulipas for years.&nbsp;On Saturday, 11 members of the same family were killed by gunmen in their home in Ciudad Victoria, the state capital. 
 
Three people from another family were murdered less than an hour later in another home.&nbsp;The government said the killings in Ciudad Victoria appeared to be related to a dispute between rival gangs. 
 
(AFP)

The shootout took place 40 miles south of the US border in Valle Hermoso, where 14 other people were murdered over the weekend

Mexican soldiers killed five suspected criminals in a gunfight in a northern state where 14 other people were murdered over the weekend, authorities said. The shootout took place on Sunday on a road in the town of Valle Hermoso, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the US border, in the state of Tamaulipas. The soldiers were on the road when they saw armed civilians and ordered them to stop, according to the Tamaulipas Coordination Group of federal and state security forces. The civilians "ignored them and began to shoot at the soldiers, who repelled the attack in self-defense", the group said in a statement. The dead suspects are part of a criminal group that operates in the region, the statement said yesterday, without identifying the gang. The Gulf cartel and their rivals, Los Zetas, have fought brutal turf wars in Tamaulipas for years. On Saturday, 11 members of the same family were killed by gunmen in their home in Ciudad Victoria, the state capital. Three people from another family were murdered less than an hour later in another home. The government said the killings in Ciudad Victoria appeared to be related to a dispute between rival gangs. (AFP)

Mexican soldiers kill 5 suspected criminals in gunfight

Donald Trump offered a message of ethnic harmony yesterday at a Christian evangelical conference. He was trying to calm concern about his criticism of a Mexican-American judge. 
 
In a departure from his usual freewheeling style, Trump read a carefully scripted speech from a teleprompter as part of a new push by his campaign to tone down the outspoken New Yorker&#39;s harsh rhetoric. 
 
Trump&#39;s remarks included a wide-ranging attack on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. The 69-year-old said that money aimed at resettling Syrian refugees in the United States should instead be spent on tackling poverty in US cities. 
 
Speaking to the annual conference of the conservative Faith &amp; Freedom Coalition, Trump did not mention the controversy over his charge that US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel cannot treat him fairly because of his Mexican heritage. However, he did make a point of saying that he would represent all Americans if elected president on November 8. 
 
&quot;Freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their colour and the tone of his hue,&quot; Trump said. &quot;Right now, we have a very divided nation. We&#39;re going to bring our nation together.&quot; 
 
Paul Ryan, the top elected US Republican, had criticised Trump for what he called a &quot;textbook definition of a racist comment&quot; for his remarks about the judge. Other Republican leaders warned Trump to change his tone or risk losing their support. 
 
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee who led a movement to derail Trump&#39;s nomination, told CNN he would not consider running for the White House. 
 
Romney blasted Trump for comments that he said denigrated Mexicans, women and religion. 
 
&quot;Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation and trickle-down racism, trickle-down bigotry and trickle-down misogyny - all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America,&quot; he said. 
 
Romney said he expects Trump to get the Republican nomination but added that he will not vote for either Trump or Clinton. He left open the possibility of casting a ballot for the Libertarian Party candidate, former New Mexico Governor, Gary Johnson. 
 
As Trump sought to rally more Republicans behind him, Clinton met with US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to try and shore up support from the left wing of the Democratic Party. 
 
Clinton later addressed the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the non-partisan arm of the women&#39;s health group, and had Trump trained in her sights. 
 
&ldquo;This is a man who has called women pigs, dogs and disgusting animals, it&rsquo;s kind of hard to imagine counting on him to respect our fundamental rights,&rdquo; said Clinton, the first woman to become the presumptive presidential nominee of a major party. 
 
Clinton leads Trump by 11 percentage points, nearly the same as a week ago, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released yesterday. 
 
The real estate mogul&#39;s struggle to unify Republicans behind his insurgent candidacy was apparent at the evangelical Faith &amp; Freedom conference where several speakers studiously avoided speaking his name. 
 
Former campaign rival Carly Fiorina steered clear of Trump, speaking instead of the need to prevent liberal policies taking hold. 
 
US Representative Virginia Foxx, a North Carolina Republican, said a Republican president is needed, without mentioning Trump. 
 
&quot;We don&#39;t want this contest this fall to just be a contest of personalities,&quot; she said. 
 
But conference organiser Ralph Reed was adamant in his support for Trump, saying the New Yorker has energised the evangelical vote in a way that past Republican presidential nominees failed to do. 
 
&quot;We understand that perfection is not the measure that should be applied,&quot; Reed told the crowd. 
 
 
SYRIAN REFUGEES 
 
Trump yesterday criticised Clinton&#39;s willingness to accept thousands of Syrian refugees into the United States and challenged her to &quot;replace her support for increased refugee admission&quot; in favour of a new jobs program for inner cities. 
 
He stopped short of repeating his call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, a proposal that has drawn heavy fire from Republicans and Democrats. 
 
&quot;We have to temporarily stop this whole thing with what&rsquo;s going on with refugees where we don&rsquo;t know where they&rsquo;re coming from,&quot; Trump said. &quot;We have to use the money to take care of our poorest Americans so they can come out of this horrible situation that they&#39;re in.&quot; 
 
Yesterday at the funeral of boxing champion Muhammad Ali, a convert to Islam, one speaker, a rabbi, inveighed against politicians promoting intolerance of Muslims. 
 
&quot;We will not tolerate politicians or anyone else putting down Muslims and blaming Muslims for a few people,&quot; said Rabbi Michael Lerner, the editor of Tikkun magazine, who said he attended the ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, as a representative of American Jews. 
 
Trump said Clinton&#39;s refusal to use the phrase &quot;radical Islamic terrorism&quot;, favoured by Republicans to describe violent Islamist militants, makes her unfit to be president.

The US Republican presidential candidate says freedom means nobody should be judged based on their race or skin colour

Donald Trump offered a message of ethnic harmony yesterday at a Christian evangelical conference. He was trying to calm concern about his criticism of a Mexican-American judge. In a departure from his usual freewheeling style, Trump read a carefully scripted speech from a teleprompter as part of a new push by his campaign to tone down the outspoken New Yorker's harsh rhetoric. Trump's remarks included a wide-ranging attack on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. The 69-year-old said that money aimed at resettling Syrian refugees in the United States should instead be spent on tackling poverty in US cities. Speaking to the annual conference of the conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition, Trump did not mention the controversy over his charge that US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel cannot treat him fairly because of his Mexican heritage. However, he did make a point of saying that he would represent all Americans if elected president on November 8. "Freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their colour and the tone of his hue," Trump said. "Right now, we have a very divided nation. We're going to bring our nation together." Paul Ryan, the top elected US Republican, had criticised Trump for what he called a "textbook definition of a racist comment" for his remarks about the judge. Other Republican leaders warned Trump to change his tone or risk losing their support. Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee who led a movement to derail Trump's nomination, told CNN he would not consider running for the White House. Romney blasted Trump for comments that he said denigrated Mexicans, women and religion. "Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation and trickle-down racism, trickle-down bigotry and trickle-down misogyny - all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America," he said. Romney said he expects Trump to get the Republican nomination but added that he will not vote for either Trump or Clinton. He left open the possibility of casting a ballot for the Libertarian Party candidate, former New Mexico Governor, Gary Johnson. As Trump sought to rally more Republicans behind him, Clinton met with US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to try and shore up support from the left wing of the Democratic Party. Clinton later addressed the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the non-partisan arm of the women's health group, and had Trump trained in her sights. “This is a man who has called women pigs, dogs and disgusting animals, it’s kind of hard to imagine counting on him to respect our fundamental rights,” said Clinton, the first woman to become the presumptive presidential nominee of a major party. Clinton leads Trump by 11 percentage points, nearly the same as a week ago, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released yesterday. The real estate mogul's struggle to unify Republicans behind his insurgent candidacy was apparent at the evangelical Faith & Freedom conference where several speakers studiously avoided speaking his name. Former campaign rival Carly Fiorina steered clear of Trump, speaking instead of the need to prevent liberal policies taking hold. US Representative Virginia Foxx, a North Carolina Republican, said a Republican president is needed, without mentioning Trump. "We don't want this contest this fall to just be a contest of personalities," she said. But conference organiser Ralph Reed was adamant in his support for Trump, saying the New Yorker has energised the evangelical vote in a way that past Republican presidential nominees failed to do. "We understand that perfection is not the measure that should be applied," Reed told the crowd. SYRIAN REFUGEES Trump yesterday criticised Clinton's willingness to accept thousands of Syrian refugees into the United States and challenged her to "replace her support for increased refugee admission" in favour of a new jobs program for inner cities. He stopped short of repeating his call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, a proposal that has drawn heavy fire from Republicans and Democrats. "We have to temporarily stop this whole thing with what’s going on with refugees where we don’t know where they’re coming from," Trump said. "We have to use the money to take care of our poorest Americans so they can come out of this horrible situation that they're in." Yesterday at the funeral of boxing champion Muhammad Ali, a convert to Islam, one speaker, a rabbi, inveighed against politicians promoting intolerance of Muslims. "We will not tolerate politicians or anyone else putting down Muslims and blaming Muslims for a few people," said Rabbi Michael Lerner, the editor of Tikkun magazine, who said he attended the ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, as a representative of American Jews. Trump said Clinton's refusal to use the phrase "radical Islamic terrorism", favoured by Republicans to describe violent Islamist militants, makes her unfit to be president.

Stung by criticism, Donald Trump vows to work for ethnic harmony

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