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Dozen dead by midday as drug violence, homicides flare in Juárez

A tidal wave of violence struck Juárez, Mexico, leaving at least a dozen dead by early afternoon on Thursday, July 10, with homicides at various locations across the city. The killings were suspected ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Tijuana drug violence bleeds into San Diego County with recent cartel shootings

Three shootings that left two people dead and three wounded over the past couple of months in San Diego County were linked to Mexican drug cartels and involved a drug cell embroiled in a vicious ...
CNN

Nearly 100,000 children in the US lost a parent to a drug overdose or gun violence in 2020, study finds

Deaths from drug overdoses and firearm-related injuries have reached record levels in the United States in recent years, and it’s created a “double burden” for children who face an increased risk of ...
Miami Herald

Ecuador won’t be able to fight drug violence without more U.S., regional help | Opinion

Ecuadorian police in Quito patrol the historic center of the city on Jan. 9 after escalating gang violence. picture alliance dpa/picture-alliance/Sipa USA This is no joke: Venezuela’s dictator, ...
Miami Herald

Growing drug-gang violence in Ecuador raises question: Could other countries be next?

09 January 2024, Ecuador, Quito: Ecuadorian police carry out patrols and searches in the historic center of the city. In view of the escalating gang violence in Ecuador, President Noboa has declared ...