For decades, the Mexican government has struggled to figure out what to do about warring cartels. And that’s led to a massive and mostly ignored crisis: Entire towns are being displaced by violence, leaving ghost towns behind. The problem is so severe — and stubborn — that a recent study concluded that just between 2011… Continue reading Inside Mexico’s Warring Cartels and the Millions of People They’ve Displaced
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Mexico’s migration crisis: Confrontations between migrants and authorities on the rise
Authorities in Mexico are trying to reduce the number of migrants and asylum seekers heading north to the United States. Many are being moved to various cities in Mexico with a promise of temporary jobs until their cases are heard in US courts. But the long waits are leading to frustration and in some cases,… Continue reading Mexico’s migration crisis: Confrontations between migrants and authorities on the rise