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What It’s Like to Be a Priest in the Trouble Spots the Pope is Visiting in Mexico
The Pope is heading for Chiapas, Michoacán, and Ciudad Juárez. Local priests talk about working in places where indigenous traditions mean chickens are sacrificed in church, poor farmers ask if it's ok to grow drugs, and where cartels rule.
The Pope is Planning to Visit Very Troubled Parts of Mexico
Government and church sources have indicated the pope will visit past and current drug war hotspots Ciudad Juarez and Michoacán state, as well as the poverty-stricken state of Chiapas where Central American migrants are facing a government crackdown.
These Former Gang Members are Fighting to Keep Young Mexicans out of Cartel Life
While Mexico's security crisis draws the spotlight for the horrific violence involved, the fugitive drug lords and corrupt officials, the fact that young people make up a disproportionate number of the victims and the perpetrators is often ignored.
Cartel Gangsters Face 697 Years Behind Bars in Historic Femicide Case in Juarez, Mexico
The case of 11 women lured into forced prostitution and then killed by members of the Barrio Azteca gang was seen as a barometer of both the femicide crisis in the country and judicial reforms aimed at improving Mexico's antiquated justice system.
Murdered in Mexico State: The Silent Epidemic of Women Killings in Mexico
Every official in Mexico who bears any responsibility for the scores of cases of missing or murdered women in the core of the country simply refuse to acknowledge the crisis of femicides in Edomex.
Tough-Talking Former Mexican Police Chief Survives Bullet to the Head
Julian Leyzaola is the larger-than-life former top cop of Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez. The attack against him may have been an act of revenge, or as he called it, a hit ordered by a current police official.
Nearly All of the World's 50 Most Violent Cities Were in Latin America in 2014
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, was named the world's most murderous city for the fourth year in a row, while 19 Brazilian cities, 10 Mexican cities, and four cities in the United States also made the list.
The Rise and Fall of Cartel Leader Vicente Carrillo Fuentes
Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, chief of Mexico's Juarez cartel, was arrested on Thursday, joining his principal nemesis Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in federal custody.
If Ciudad Juarez Is 'Back,' Why Haven’t the Killings Stopped?
Journalist Luis Chaparro remembers friends who were killed in the violence in Ciudad Juarez — in a war between cartels and citizens.
Young and Alone: The Growing Humanitarian Crisis at the US-Mexico Border
We spoke to some of the thousands of unaccompanied minors trying to reach the US through Mexico, an issue that is overwhelming authorities.
Trailer: Still Life
Watch a teaser for our new documentary on life, death, and an unassuming Mexican dentist who has perfected a chemical formula that rehydrates corpses for identification.
‘I Am the Person Who Handed Over El Chapo’: A VICE News Exclusive
We talked to the man who gave up information leading to the capture of Mexico's most-wanted druglord, and who now feels betrayed by the US.