State of Mexico
Governor Requests ‘Gender Alert’ in Mexican State Suffering Wave of Women Killings
Gov. Eruviel Avila's request for special protocols in the cases of women killings was met with muted approval from advocates. The issue is the subject of a recent VICE News documentary.
The Site of a Femicide (Extra Scene from ‘The Murdered Women of the State of Mexico’)
A photojournalist in the State of Mexico takes VICE News to the location where a women was violently murdered, one of the many femicides that have occurred in the region.
Mexican Soldiers Had Orders to Kill in the Darkness in Tlatlaya Massacre, Report Says
A year after 22 people were shot by Mexican troops in a shed, a new human-rights report suggests the killings were planned in advance, obeying orders to shot "in the darkness, since the majority of crimes happen during those hours."
Mexico Captures, Releases, Then Recaptures ‘El Menchito,’ Son of Powerful Drug Lord
Critics say the recent revolving door for 25-year-old Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez is a stark example of the Mexican justice system's corruption and ineptitude.
Could History Repeat Itself with Mexico City’s Ambitious Airport Plan?
Mexico wants to begin operating the new capital airport by 2020, but opposition figures, environmentalists, and the community of San Salvador Atenco are already crying foul over the project.
The Femicide Crisis in the State of Mexico (Full Length)
VICE News investigates the murder of women in the State of Mexico, and meets the victims' relatives who continue to demand justice from authorities who seem incapable or unwilling to help.
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.
The Murdered Women of the State of Mexico (Part 3)
In the final part of the three-part series, Mexico's Supreme Court rules on the first femicide hearing, the case of Mariana Lima.
The Murdered Women of the State of Mexico (Part 2)
In episode two of the three-part series, VICE News meets with journalists and forensic experts to learn why the Mexican government continues to ignore these gender-specific murders.
The Murdered Women of the State of Mexico (Part 1)
VICE News investigates the murder of women in the State of Mexico, and meets relatives of the victims who continue to fight for justice, from authorities who seem incapable or unwilling to help.
The Murdered Women of the State of Mexico (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News investigates the murder of women in the State of Mexico, and meets their relatives who continue to demand justice, from authorities who seem incapable or unwilling to help.
The US Military Is Worried It’s Supporting Human Rights Abuses with Aid to Mexico
In internal documents, Pentagon analysts at US Northern Command express concern over cases of security forces killing unarmed civilians in Mexico. The US has sent $2.5 billion to Mexico for its fight against drug cartels.