Topic: Gomez Palacio
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Mexico prison riot a cover for Zetas escape
Mexican prison guards may have helped 30 Zeta drug cartel members escape during a prison riot. Some 44 inmates were killed at the Apodaca prison in northern Mexico early Sunday.
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At least 40 die in Mexico prison riot
The deadly prison riot in northern Mexico started early Sunday morning in a high-security cell block.
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Latin America Monitor
Juarez prison riot points to lawlessness in Mexican system
Details of a party held at the jail comes amid rising tensions between local and federal police. The government announced this week it is suspending aid to a local police training program in Ciudad Juarez.
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Latin America Monitor
Why Mexico's drug gangs target rehab centers
Mexico's drug gangs frequently target private, unlicensed rehabilitation centers, which have less security than government-licensed rehabilitation centers.
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Prison chief allegedly sent inmates to conduct Mexico birthday party massacre
A prison director is suspected of arming inmates and sending them on the July 18 Mexico birthday party massacre that killed 17. To some, Mexico's drug war seems 'the script of a science fiction movie.'
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Ahead of spring break, State Dept issues travel alert for Mexico border
Travel alert places emphasis on a few hyper-violent cities and states near the Mexico border. It comes as many US college students and families are making travel plans for spring break.
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