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Héctor Ríos Morales

Mexican Authorities Single Out 10 Municipalities In Need Of Priority Attention Due to Cartel-Related Violence

Soldiers of the Mexican Army (Credit: Photo by IVAN MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

SEATTLE - Crime and violence in Mexico continue to be out of control and the month of November has not been any different. According to data from the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection, 88 homicides were reported in November 1 alone. (Podrias poner el link al articulo de La Alemana en 88 homicides cuando esté publicada?)

The state of Guanajuato was the entity with the most homicides reported that day with eight, followed by Colima and Morelos, both with seven. Other centric states such as Jalisco and Guerrero have also seen an elevated number of homicides in recent weeks, but as authorities persist on containing criminal organizations all across Mexico, they are channeling their focus to certain parts of the territory where drug cartels tend to carry out their illicit businesses.

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