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Tanks roll into Rio de Janeiro slum

Authorities launched a massive sweep of the Alemao favela complex in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday morning. Military police told reporters they were entering the virtually impenetrable labyrinth of slums, searching for drug gang ...

 

Suspected hitmen shoot another Mexican mayor

Suspected drug hitmen shot and critically wounded a mayor-elect in Mexico on Friday, the second attack on a public official in less than 24 hours.

 

US extends Mexico travel warning

The US state department extends a warning on travel to three more Mexican states because of drug-related violence.

 

Mexico's drug war takes growing toll on Americans

More Americans in Mexico are falling victim to a wave of drug violence sweeping the country, a change driven home by the recent killing of a U.S. Consulate employee and her husband who were gunned down after leaving a children's birthday party....

 

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