While Mexicans are often caught in cartel violence, and the outside world barely notices, the criminal groups know that targeting Americans is bad for business.
Tag: Mormon Family Massacre (Mexico, 2019)
Suspect Arrested in Deadly Ambush of Mormon Family
A year after the attack, nobody has been convicted of the crime, infuriating relatives and casting further doubt on the Mexican justice system.
Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Massacre of Mormon Family
The killings of three women and six children, members of a binational community that farms land in northern Mexico, reverberated worldwide.
Suspects in Mormon Family’s Killing Are Arrested in Mexico
The announcement did not include details on the suspects’ identities or their connection to the murders. The López Obrador administration is under pressure to curb spiraling violence.
Mexican Leader Draws Line on Trump Terrorist Plan: ‘Interventionism: No’
The reaction has been swift and negative in Mexico, where officials say American terrorist designations of drug cartels could challenge the nation’s sovereignty.
After Mormon Family’s Terror in Mexico, a Message Emerges: No One Is Safe
The killings of six children and their three mothers burst the illusion that only criminals fall victim to Mexico’s gang-fueled violence.
Is Mexico Growing More Violent? Our Journalists Answer Reader Questions
The killing of nine members of a family in northern Mexico prompted questions about violence in the region and what will be needed to combat it.
Mormon Massacre in Mexico May Be Tied to Gang War, Officials Say
Hours before six children and three women were killed, two rival gangs had a shootout near the U.S. border.
Mormon Family Massacre Stuns Mexico, Laying Bare Government’s Helplessness
When the gunfire on a rural roadway finally stopped, six children and three women were dead.
What We Know About the Killing of 9 Mormon Family Members in Mexico
The family has deep roots in Mexico and a history of speaking out about the criminal groups that plague their region.