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Catholic Priest and Activist for Indigenous Peoples Murdered in Mexico Just After Celebrating Mass

According to data from Mexico's Federal Security Cabinet, almost 700 killings have taken place in Chiapas so far this year

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Catholic Priest And Activist Killed In Chiapas, Mexico

Tragic killing of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez in Chiapas highlights challenges faced by activists in drug violence regions.

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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Hundreds of people have turned out to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas

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Catholic Priest And Indigenous Activist Murdered In Mexico

Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, a prominent advocate for Indigenous rights, was tragically shot in Mexico. The incident highlights the risks faced by social...

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El Paso Authorities Monitor Migrant Caravans From Southern Mexico, Prepare Resources For Possible Influx

The first caravan group that left Chiapas on Oct. 5 was near Mexico City, while other groups were moving through the state of Oaxaca.

Latin Times

Mexican Soldiers Open Fire On Migrants, Killing Six

Mexican soldiers shoot migrants in Chiapas, killing six from Egypt, El Salvador, and Peru. President calls for investigation.

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Mexican Army Shoots Migrants, Killing Six In Chiapas Incident

Mexican army shooting incident involving migrants raises questions about force use and migrant protection, highlighting dangers faced during journeys.

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Mexican Military Mistakenly Shoots Bus Carrying Dozens of Migrants, Killing Six

The incident, which took place in Chiapas, raises concerns about militarization, migrant safety, and accountability for security forces in the country

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Hurricane John Strikes Mexico's Southern Coast With Life-Threatening Conditions

Hurricane John hits Mexico's southern coast, prompting evacuations and warnings of 'catastrophic' floods and mudslides. Oaxaca and Chiapas prepare for heav...

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Hurricane John poised to slam Mexico’s Pacific coast with 100mph winds

Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero brace for impact as ‘life-threatening’ category 2 storm to make landfall Tuesday

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From street vendor to UFC Fighter: The unlikely success story of Mexico’s Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez

Mexican prospect Ronaldo 'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez recounts his rough upbringing and difficult road to the UFC.

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Mexican law enforcement rescues more than 100 migrants from stash house

Between January and July of 2024, Grupos Beta, an organization that aids migrants, reported 450 rescues of migrants from extreme-risk conditions

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The bitter future of chocolate? How drought and a youth exodus threaten Mexico’s prized cocoa

As prices soar, farmers are facing the worst harvests in decades, while traditional production methods passed down for generations are being lost

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Migrants can now apply for asylum through CBP One app from southern Mexico

CBP is now allowing migrants to request asylum appointments from the states of Tabasco and Chiapas.

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More than 500 Mexicans flee to Guatemala to escape cartel violence in Chiapas

Chiapas, once a haven for Guatemalans fleeing genocide, sees citizens crossing border to escape tyranny of cartels

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Hundreds of Mexicans are fleeing to Guatemala as drug cartel violence increases

Mexican families began arriving to various locations in Cuilco this week according to Guatemala's National Disaster Reduction Coordinator

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Mexican President Acknowledges Refugees Fleeing Drug Cartel Violence

Mexican President thanks Guatemala for aiding 600 refugees fleeing cartel violence in Chiapas. President López Obrador downplays severity of situation, emp...

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Mexicans Seek Refuge In Guatemala From Drug Cartel Violence

Mexican refugees flee cartel violence in Chiapas to Guatemala, highlighting the need for international aid and cooperation.

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Massive displacement latest sign of fear in Mexican state disputed by cartels

It was night when residents began hearing gunshots in the remote southern Mexico town of Tila

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Violence And Displacement Escalate In Chiapas, Mexico

Violence in Tila, Chiapas, Mexico leads to 4,000+ displaced residents amid gang attacks. President López Obrador attributes conflict to internal disputes, ...

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Mexico's drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday's elections than before

Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships and about 19,000 mayorships and other local posts

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Nine Dead After Attacks On Mexican Mayoral Candidates

Two attacks against mayoral candidates in Mexico's June elections have left nine people dead in the southern state of Chiapas, the prosecutor's office in the organized crime-plagued region said Sunday.

Latin Times

Cartels are influencing the Mexican elections through violence; some politicians are adapting to keep going

The Washington Post followed senatorial candidate Willy Ochoa, who has beefed up his security detail to campaign in the state of Chiapas

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Mexico's leading presidential candidate is stopped by masked men at checkpoint

A group of masked people in Mexico's Chiapas state stopped presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.

International Business Times

Mexico's Zapatistas Mark 30th Anniversary Of Uprising

Mexico's Zapatista demobilized guerrilla group prepared Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of its pro-Indigenous, anti-capitalist uprising in an impoverished southern region where today drug traffickers are a greater foe than the military.

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