Indigenous back new armed civilian self-defense group in Mexican state of Chiapas
Thousands of indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal people from Pantelho gathered this Sunday to show their support for the new group...
July 19, 2021Topic
mexico violence
Killings of environmental and indigenous defenders in Mexico are alarming
Mexico has recorded at least 28 murders of environmental defenders and indigenous leaders so far this year in an escalation...
July 15, 2021
Mayoral candidate Alma Barragán murdered in central Mexico
According to Etellekt consulting firm, Mexico's electoral campaign is marked by intense violence, with over 80 politicians murdered, 34 of...
May 26, 2021
Violence in Mexico triggers demand for armor and bulletproof vests
The increase in violence over the last decade in Mexico has triggered demand for architectural armor and bulletproof vests, especially...
May 24, 2021
Mexico kidnapping victims down 32.4% in April
The number of kidnapping victims in Mexico fell by 32.4% monthly in April to 104 people. Still, more than half...
May 19, 2021
Gunmen torture and kill nine people in Mexican state of Michoacán
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Authorities in the western Mexican state of Michoacán discovered on Tuesday the bodies of a...
May 18, 2021
Mexico celebrates Press Freedom Day amid impunity and violence
This Monday, Mexico is celebrating World Press Freedom Day amidst spiraling violence against journalists and ongoing impunity, while civil organizations...
May 3, 2021
Mexico’s Celaya is the most violent city in the world – report
The Mexican city of Celaya, in the central state of Guanajuato, leads with 109.38 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, the "2020...
April 20, 2021
Uptick in crimes against Mexican politicians points toward violent midterm election
More than a hundred murders of Mexican officials and candidates in recent months point to the country’s midterm elections becoming...
March 6, 2021