Feed MRSS-S estado_chihuahua_a, english.elpais.com en https://english.elpais.com Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:51:22 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/03/08/inenglish/1520515611_259470.html Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:51:22 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/03/08/inenglish/1520515611_259470.html Elías Camhaji Germán Loera, 23, who used to post motivational videos online, is in prison for the alleged kidnap of 33-year-old lawyer Thania Denisse Germán Loera, 23, who used to post motivational videos online, is in prison for the alleged kidnap of 33-year-old lawyer Thania Denisse Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América youtuber,kidnapper,mexican,arrest,bitcoin,ransom,germán loera,23,who,use,post,videos,be,prison,allege,kidnap,33-year-old,lawyer,thania denisse Alleged kidnapper Germán Loera. Alleged kidnapper Germán Loera. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2018/03/07/mexico/1520437041_653621_1520437138_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="548" alt="Alleged kidnapper Germán Loera."></img><p>“Are you asking yourself if you are taking the right decisions so that within 10 or 15 years you will get where you really want to be?” That’s how one of the first videos that Germán Loera posted to YouTube begins. A week ago, the recording had barely a thousand views, but by Wednesday of this week it was already up to 26,000. The eyes of Mexico turned to Loera when the public prosecutor in Chihuahua, in the north of Mexico, revealed that the 23-year-old had been arrested for the kidnapping of Thania Denisse, a 33-year-old lawyer. The alleged gang was made up of five men, who had requested the ransom money to be paid in <a href="https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/12/18/inenglish/1513585622_499872.html">bitcoin</a>. The story of the kidnap soon hit the local and national headlines.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/03/08/inenglish/1520515611_259470.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2018/03/08/inenglish/1520515611_259470_1520515721_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="363" alt="The men arrested over the kidnap."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/02/02/inenglish/1517564534_505047.html Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:42:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/02/02/inenglish/1517564534_505047.html Zorayda Gallegos With officers gunned down, abducted or run out of town, Chihuahua precincts are close to defeat With officers gunned down, abducted or run out of town, Chihuahua precincts are close to defeat Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América mexican,towns,where,police,fear,tread,officers,gun,abduct,run,chihuahua,precincts,be,defeat HÉCTOR GUERRERO A police officer at the precinct in Valle de Juárez. A police officer at the precinct in Valle de Juárez. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2018/01/28/mexico/1517152567_301937_1517157750_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="624" alt="A police officer at the precinct in Valle de Juárez."></img><p>The Valley of Juárez, a region of Chihuahua bordering the US, has been a war zone riddled with organized crime for the past 10 years, due to its location at the crossroads of the routes used by drug traffickers and people smugglers. “We’ve been here since 2015 – there were no local police left because they had either been killed or abducted,” says Jorge at the precinct. When he first arrived here, he felt as though he were driving through a ghost town. “People didn’t come out on the streets, but bit by bit things have gone back to normal,” he says.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/02/02/inenglish/1517564534_505047.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2018/02/02/inenglish/1517564534_505047_1517844932_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Chihuahua state police officers patrol the streets of Práxedis."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/12/inenglish/1497268653_996162.html Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:55:06 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/12/inenglish/1497268653_996162.html Eugenia Coppel Lorena Ramírez is the first member of her community to compete in Europe, but was unable to finish the Canaries Tenerife Bluetrail Lorena Ramírez is the first member of her community to compete in Europe, but was unable to finish the Canaries Tenerife Bluetrail Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América secrets,mexican,ultra-marathon,runner,who,compete,sandals,lorena ramírez,be,member,community,europe,finish,canaries tenerife bluetrail Mexican ultramarathon runner | EL PAÍS English Edition Mexican ultramarathon runner | EL PAÍS English Edition Mexican ultramarathon runner | EL PAÍS English Edition <p>Her feat made headlines and was widely reported on social networks. As a result, she and her brother were invited to take part in Spain’s grueling Tenerife Bluetrail race, in the 97-kilometer Ultra category, held on June 10, making her the first Rarámuri woman to take part in a European ultra-marathon. In the event, Lorena was unable to finish the race and had to be evacuated by helicopter after she injured her ankle.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/12/inenglish/1497268653_996162.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2017/06/12/inenglish/1497268653_996162_1497269964_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="724" alt="To keep hydrated, the Tarahumara runners eat pinole, a corn paste, also part of their daily diet."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2017/06/12/inenglish/1497268653_996162_1497270176_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Lorena Ramírez and her brother Mario."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2017/06/12/inenglish/1497268653_996162_1497270397_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Lorena prefers to run in sandals than in tennis shoes."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/05/24/inenglish/1495618559_311854.html Wed, 24 May 2017 15:28:42 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/05/24/inenglish/1495618559_311854.html Eugenia Coppel Without proper training or gear, María Lorena Ramírez ran more than seven hours to take first prize Without proper training or gear, María Lorena Ramírez ran more than seven hours to take first prize Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América how,a,tarahumara,woman,win,mexican,ultramarathon,sandals,train,gear,maría lorena ramírez,run,seven,hours,take,prize Chris Charpof (Fotografix) Twenty-two-year-old María Lorena Ramírez. Twenty-two-year-old María Lorena Ramírez. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2017/05/24/inenglish/1495618559_311854_1495618737_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="656" alt="Twenty-two-year-old María Lorena Ramírez."></img><p>The image of Ramírez receiving her medal on the podium has been shared nearly 100,000 times on Facebook since May 13, since which time the news has spread across the world. It was first published on the Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/quetodotehuacan/">Que Todo Tehuacán Se Entere</a> – dedicated to local news from Tehuacán, Puebla’s second-biggest city.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/05/24/inenglish/1495618559_311854.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/verne/imagenes/2017/05/18/mexico/1495129378_181922_1495149980_sumario_normal.jpg" width="560" height="374" alt="."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/verne/imagenes/2017/05/18/mexico/1495129378_181922_1495151785_sumario_normal.jpg" width="560" height="841" alt="Lorena and Mario Ramírez with the race organizer."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/03/24/inenglish/1490347000_968596.html Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:27:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/03/24/inenglish/1490347000_968596.html Elías Camhaji Miroslava Breach was gunned down on Thursday in northern city of Chihuahua Miroslava Breach was gunned down on Thursday in northern city of Chihuahua Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América three,journalists,kill,mexico,month,miroslava breach,be,gun,thursday,city,chihuahua Twitter Miroslava Breach was killed in her car. Miroslava Breach was killed in her car. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2017/03/23/mexico/1490282694_558048_1490283234_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="513" alt="Miroslava Breach was killed in her car."></img><p>The murder of Miroslava Breach on Thursday brings to three the number of <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/05/05/inenglish/1462458242_847271.html?rel=mas">journalists killed in Mexico</a> so far this month.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/03/24/inenglish/1490347000_968596.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/02/13/inenglish/1486989270_414513.html Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:48:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/02/13/inenglish/1486989270_414513.html El País With few exceptions, it is banned throughout the region, with little sign of change on the horizon With few exceptions, it is banned throughout the region, with little sign of change on the horizon Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América americas,cover,why,be,sunbathe,allow,exceptions,ban,region,sign,change,horizon David Fernandez (EFE) Women taking part in the 'tetazo' topless protest in Buenos Aires on February 7. Women taking part in the 'tetazo' topless protest in Buenos Aires on February 7. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2017/02/10/actualidad/1486724870_779286_1486725651_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="537" alt="Women taking part in the 'tetazo' topless protest in Buenos Aires on February 7."></img><h4>Brazil</h4><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/02/13/inenglish/1486989270_414513.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2017/02/10/actualidad/1486724870_779286_1486743634_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Women in Buenos Aires demand the right to topless bathing last week."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/11/23/inenglish/1479897175_933362.html Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:25:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/11/23/inenglish/1479897175_933362.html David Marcial Pérez Cementos Chihuahua seemingly puts business before national pride in bid to build border fence Cementos Chihuahua seemingly puts business before national pride in bid to build border fence Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América cement,firm,offer,help,donald trump,build,wall,cementos chihuahua,put,business,pride,bid,border,fence RUSSELL CONTRERAS (AP) Around a third of the border is already shielded by fencing. Around a third of the border is already shielded by fencing. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/economia/imagenes/2016/11/23/actualidad/1479865389_547413_1479865977_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="618" alt="Around a third of the border is already shielded by fencing."></img><p>“We cannot afford to be choosy. We have to respect our customers on both sides of the border,” said Cementos Chihuahua’s CEO, Enrique Escalante in an interview.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/11/23/inenglish/1479897175_933362.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145.html Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:47:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145.html Sonia Corona A year after drug violence prompted cancellation, ultramarathon attracts 600 competitors A year after drug violence prompted cancellation, ultramarathon attracts 600 competitors Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América tarahumara,runners,return,mexicos copper canyon,a,year,drug,violence,prompt,cancellation,ultramarathon,attract,600,competitors Saúl Ruiz At 6am on the day of the ultramarathon, competitors line up in the main square of Urique to begin the 80-kilometer race. At 6am on the day of the ultramarathon, competitors line up in the main square of Urique to begin the 80-kilometer race. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145_1459855467_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="At 6am on the day of the ultramarathon, competitors line up in the main square of Urique to begin the 80-kilometer race. "></img><p>Their feet barely touching the ground, members of the Tarahumara tribe were once again competing in the 80-kilometer <em>Caballo Blanco</em> ultramarathon at Copper Canyon in northern Mexico's Chihuahua state on the first Sunday of March. Running in handcrafted <em>huarache</em> sandals made from used tires and wearing everyday clothes, the indigenous athletes take no dietary supplements and their prize is a few sacks of corn and black beans, along with the honor of upholding an ancient tradition.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145_1459855951_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="650" alt="Copper Canyon's ravines rise and fall some 2,400 meters, punishing runners, most of who wear home-made sandals."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145_1459856654_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Tarahumara runners wear the traditional clothes from their respective communities. Women usually wear brightly colored skirts and blouses."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145_1459856845_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Winners take home a sack of grain for their community as well as the honor of having finished the race in the top positions."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2016/03/30/inenglish/1459345993_518145_1459857145_sumario_normal.jpg" width="980" height="653" alt="Miguel Villegas, aged 33, has competed in the Caballo Blanco race for the last six years. Like most Tarahumara, he makes his own sandals."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/05/inenglish/1454681234_481385.html Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:32:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/05/inenglish/1454681234_481385.html Zorayda Gallegos,Elena Reina Muñoz Soap opera star asks for legal protection after failing to testify about her ties with ‘El Chapo’ Soap opera star asks for legal protection after failing to testify about her ties with ‘El Chapo’ Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América prosecutors,issue,seek,capture,order,actress,kate,del,castillo,soap,opera,star,ask,protection,fail,testify,ties,el chapo GETTY / ROLLING STONE Kate del Castillo and ‘El Chapo Guzmán.’ Kate del Castillo and ‘El Chapo Guzmán.’ <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2016/02/05/estilo/1454631122_176271_1454639376_noticia_normal.jpg" width="980" height="560" alt="Kate del Castillo and ‘El Chapo Guzmán.’"></img><p>Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (PGR) has issued a warrant for soap opera actress Kate del Castillo to appear before prosecutors to discuss her ties with captured drug lord <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/08/inenglish/1452280764_957198.html" target="_blank">Joaquín <em>El Chapo</em> Guzmán</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/05/inenglish/1454681234_481385.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/07/inenglish/1452168298_364014.html Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:24:10 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/07/inenglish/1452168298_364014.html David Marcial Pérez Chihuahua man is being investigated in connection with as many as 12 brutal homicides Chihuahua man is being investigated in connection with as many as 12 brutal homicides Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América police,arrest,suspect,killer,who,mutilate,victims,chihuahua,man,be,investigate,connection,12,homicides A notice asking for citizen cooperation in finding the suspect, who was arrested Tuesday. A notice asking for citizen cooperation in finding the suspect, who was arrested Tuesday. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2016/01/07/mexico/1452135532_442787_1452135637_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="300" alt="A notice asking for citizen cooperation in finding the suspect, who was arrested Tuesday."></img><p>Police in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua have arrested a <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/28/inenglish/1438090253_237323.html">serial killer</a> who mutilated his victims, who could number as many as 12.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/07/inenglish/1452168298_364014.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/30/inenglish/1451476638_668585.html Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:27:11 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/30/inenglish/1451476638_668585.html David Marcial Pérez Authorities intensify search for Sinaloa cartel leader who escaped from prison last summer Authorities intensify search for Sinaloa cartel leader who escaped from prison last summer Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América two,mexican,marines,gun,hunt,el chapo,authorities,intensify,search,sinaloa,cartel,leader,who,escape,prison,last,summer R. SCHEMIDT (AFP) A soldier guards the entrance of a military base outside Cosalá, Sinaloa, Mexico. A soldier guards the entrance of a military base outside Cosalá, Sinaloa, Mexico. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/12/30/mexico/1451441142_288770_1451441504_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="396" alt="A soldier guards the entrance of a military base outside Cosalá, Sinaloa, Mexico."></img><p>Two Mexican marines were gunned down on Monday night as their convoy patrolled the streets of Angostura, a coastal town in Mexico’s Culiacán state, in search of drug lord <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/11/inenglish/1415718450_950964.html?rel=rosEP" target="_blank">Joaquín <em>El Chapo</em> Guzmán</a> who has been on the run ever since his prison escape last summer.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/30/inenglish/1451476638_668585.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/10/inenglish/1449752335_193108.html Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:31:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/10/inenglish/1449752335_193108.html David Marcial Pérez Foreign embassies issue extensive warnings about the dangers of traveling in the country Foreign embassies issue extensive warnings about the dangers of traveling in the country Chihuahua Coahuila México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América wake,australian,surfer,murders,be,mexico,tourists,embassies,issue,warnings,dangers,travel,country RODOLFO VALTIERRA A member of Mexico's federal police force in Guerrero state. A member of Mexico's federal police force in Guerrero state. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/12/09/mexico/1449680274_834151_1449680748_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="372" alt="A member of Mexico's federal police force in Guerrero state."></img><p>The recent <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/08/inenglish/1449577478_064455.html" target="_blank">murders of two surfers from Australia</a> in Sinaloa state have once again put the international spotlight on the rampant violence in Mexico.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/10/inenglish/1449752335_193108.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/23/inenglish/1445591422_873867.html Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:20:54 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/23/inenglish/1445591422_873867.html Verónica Calderón The 800-meter-long passageway runs under the US-Mexican border from Tijuana The 800-meter-long passageway runs under the US-Mexican border from Tijuana Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América police,uncover,drug,tunnel,use,el chapos,cartel,800-meter-long,passageway,run,us-mexican,border,tijuana CNS (AFP) El Chapo Guzmán The tunnel found on Wednesday was used to ship drugs across the border to the US. The tunnel found on Wednesday was used to ship drugs across the border to the US. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/10/23/mexico/1445551467_864961_1445551747_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="315" alt="The tunnel found on Wednesday was used to ship drugs across the border to the US."></img><p>Mexican police have discovered an elaborate tunnel used to transport drugs from Mexico to the United States that they believed was dug by <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/02/23/inenglish/1393176428_828983.html" target="_blank">Joaquín <em>El Chapo</em> Guzman’s</a> Sinaloa cartel.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/23/inenglish/1445591422_873867.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/22/inenglish/1445508021_679926.html Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:48:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/22/inenglish/1445508021_679926.html Verónica Calderón Authorities confirm US TV reports that kingpin injured himself during pursuit Authorities confirm US TV reports that kingpin injured himself during pursuit Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América mexico,arrest,accomplices,who,aid,drug,lord,el chapos,jail,break,authorities,confirm,us tv,reports,kingpin,injure,pursuit R. S. (AFP) Joaquín Guzmán Loera A roadblock in an area where ‘El Chapo’ is believed to have escaped. A roadblock in an area where ‘El Chapo’ is believed to have escaped. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/10/22/mexico/1445476050_204101_1445478266_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="394" alt="A roadblock in an area where ‘El Chapo’ is believed to have escaped."></img><p>Thirty-four people have been arrested in connection with the July prison escape of drug kingpin Joaquín <em>El Chapo</em> Guzmán, Mexico’s attorney general announced late Wednesday.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/22/inenglish/1445508021_679926.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/16/inenglish/1444987223_758652.html Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:04:51 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/16/inenglish/1444987223_758652.html Pablo de Llano Fugitive drug lord is thought to have fled to the range after his daring escape Fugitive drug lord is thought to have fled to the range after his daring escape Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América navy,focus,search,el chapo,sinaloa,mountains,drug,lord,be,think,have,flee,range,dare,escape SAÚL RUIZ La Tuna, the town in the Sinaloa mountains where “El Chapo” was born. La Tuna, the town in the Sinaloa mountains where “El Chapo” was born. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/10/15/mexico/1444919955_890798_1444926869_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="373" alt="La Tuna, the town in the Sinaloa mountains where “El Chapo” was born."></img><p>Working with US intelligence, the Mexican navy has focused its search for escaped drug trafficker Joaquín <em>El Chapo</em> Guzmán on the mountains where the legendary Sinaloa cartel leader made his fortune, according to the latest reports.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/16/inenglish/1444987223_758652.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/10/15/mexico/1444919955_890798_1444926946_sumario_normal.jpg" width="300" height="483" alt="."></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/09/03/inenglish/1441284371_769951.html Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:08:18 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/09/03/inenglish/1441284371_769951.html Verónica Calderón Real number could be much higher as so many crimes go unreported Real number could be much higher as so many crimes go unreported Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América 24,000,people,be,miss,mexico,study,shows,number,crimes,go S. G. (EFE) Desapariciones México A protest against the disappearance of 43 students in Iguala. A protest against the disappearance of 43 students in Iguala. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/09/03/actualidad/1441234308_299154_1441234895_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="372" alt="A protest against the disappearance of 43 students in Iguala."></img><p>Luis Guillermo Lagunes Díaz disappeared in Veracruz on June 28, 2013. María Mariscal Magaña was last seen in Apatzingán, Michoacán on December 5 of that same year. No one has seen Jalisco native José Luis Arana Aguilar since January 17, 2011. And Josué Román García’s family has been looking for him for more than five years. “He disappeared in San Fernando, Tamaulipas,” says a missing person’s sign for him.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/09/03/inenglish/1441284371_769951.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/08/06/inenglish/1438860961_461628.html Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:02:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/08/06/inenglish/1438860961_461628.html Roberta Bosco Filmmaker puts the fascinating story of his grandfather, Antolín Jiménez, on screen Filmmaker puts the fascinating story of his grandfather, Antolín Jiménez, on screen Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América how,a,mexican,cowboy,lay,challenge,hitler,nazis,filmmaker,put,story,grandfather,antolín jiménez,screen A 1943 photograph shows a contingent of the Legion of Mexican Guerrillas, who took up arms to defend their country against a possible Nazi invasion. A 1943 photograph shows a contingent of the Legion of Mexican Guerrillas, who took up arms to defend their country against a possible Nazi invasion. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/cultura/imagenes/2015/08/05/actualidad/1438800549_592127_1438801192_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="360" alt="A 1943 photograph shows a contingent of the Legion of Mexican Guerrillas, who took up arms to defend their country against a possible Nazi invasion."></img><p>In 1942, two months after Mexico formally declared war on Adolf Hitler and his Axis allies, Antolín Jiménez took it upon himself to organize a force of traditional Mexican cowboys – known as <em>charros </em>– to defend his country in case of an – albeit highly unlikely – Nazi invasion.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/08/06/inenglish/1438860961_461628.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/cultura/imagenes/2015/08/05/actualidad/1438800549_592127_1438800874_sumario_normal.jpg" width="300" height="301" alt="Images provided by Llanos show Antolín Jiménez, on the left, and the grandson, Fernando."></img><img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/cultura/imagenes/2015/08/05/actualidad/1438800549_592127_1438800987_sumario_normal.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="During the filming of 'Matria.'"></img> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/20/inenglish/1437392342_509403.html Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:53:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/20/inenglish/1437392342_509403.html Jan Martínez Ahrens Tunnel diggers worked in the open while a DEA warning was reportedly ignored Tunnel diggers worked in the open while a DEA warning was reportedly ignored Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América five,security,breaches,mistakes,help,el chapo,escape,tunnel,diggers,work,a,dea,warning,be,ignore Marco Ugarte (AP) Sin titulo The vehicle used to help dig El Chapo's escape tunnel. The vehicle used to help dig El Chapo's escape tunnel. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/07/20/actualidad/1437343660_588955_1437343911_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="319" alt="The vehicle used to help dig El Chapo's escape tunnel."></img><p>Joaquín <em>El Chapo</em> Guzmán Loera is, for now, a free man. While <a href="http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/13/inenglish/1436784065_314732.html" target="_blank">Mexican President Enrique Peña’s government is still reeling</a> from the devastating blow it received when the notorious Sinaloa cartel leader made his daring escape on July 18, authorities have no doubt that the former convict had inside help.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/20/inenglish/1437392342_509403.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/14/inenglish/1436883506_755084.html Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:03:57 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/14/inenglish/1436883506_755084.html Elena Reina Muñoz Eleven municipalities in one state on alert after rash of murders involving female victims Eleven municipalities in one state on alert after rash of murders involving female victims Chihuahua Morelos México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América mexico,take,steps,deal,grow,number,femicides,eleven,municipalities,state,alert,rash,murders,involve,victims AFP Women march in memory of femicide victims in Ciudad Juárez. Women march in memory of femicide victims in Ciudad Juárez. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/07/11/actualidad/1436566655_132794_1436577187_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="326" alt="Women march in memory of femicide victims in Ciudad Juárez."></img><p>There has been a stench of death and rampant impunity hanging over Mexico’s most-populous state for some time, and now there are statistics to prove it. According to figures released by the <a href="http://observatoriofeminicidio.blogspot.mx/" target="_blank">National Citizens Femicide Observatory (OCNF)</a>, a total of 2,318 women have been murdered in the State of Mexico over the past nine years.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/14/inenglish/1436883506_755084.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/09/inenglish/1436450860_631454.html Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:03:21 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/09/inenglish/1436450860_631454.html Jan Martínez Ahrens Small Mexican municipality near the US border left lawless after lone cop is murdered Small Mexican municipality near the US border left lawless after lone cop is murdered Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América shock,killing,guadalupes,last,police,officer,mexican,municipality,us,border,leave,cop,be,murder STRINGER/MEXICO (REUTERS) A forensic team works at a crime scene in Guadalupe A forensic team examines the crime scene in Guadalupe on Tuesday. A forensic team examines the crime scene in Guadalupe on Tuesday. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/07/09/actualidad/1436430327_261348_1436430624_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="314" alt="A forensic team examines the crime scene in Guadalupe on Tuesday."></img><p>There is now no one left to uphold the law in Guadalupe, a small municipality near the US border in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/07/09/inenglish/1436450860_631454.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/05/20/inenglish/1432129137_969565.html Wed, 20 May 2015 14:59:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/05/20/inenglish/1432129137_969565.html Jan Martínez Ahrens Torture and killing of young boy rallies Mexicans to demand end to rampant impunity Torture and killing of young boy rallies Mexicans to demand end to rampant impunity Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América six-year-olds,murder,hands,children,shocks,mexico,torture,kill,boy,rallies,mexicans,demand,end,impunity EFE Authorities carry the body of six-year-old Christopher who was killed on the outskirts of Chihuahua. Authorities carry the body of six-year-old Christopher who was killed on the outskirts of Chihuahua. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/05/19/actualidad/1432066173_984088_1432083708_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="315" alt="Authorities carry the body of six-year-old Christopher who was killed on the outskirts of Chihuahua."></img><p>Mexico has been shaken by the violent death of a six-year-old boy who was reportedly tortured, stoned and stabbed to death by two cousins and three other friends, all aged between 11 and 15, in a small shantytown in the northern state of Chihuahua.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/05/20/inenglish/1432129137_969565.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/04/20/inenglish/1429533525_885598.html Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:57:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/04/20/inenglish/1429533525_885598.html Jan Martínez Ahrens “El Chuyín” was one of the most-wanted murderers in the Western Hemisphere “El Chuyín” was one of the most-wanted murderers in the Western Hemisphere Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América police,capture,juárez,drug,cartels,liquidator,el,chuyín,be,one,murderers,western hemisphere PGR Juárez Cartel leader Jesús Salas Aguayo. Juárez Cartel leader Jesús Salas Aguayo. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2015/04/20/actualidad/1429492222_255010_1429493056_noticia_normal.jpg" width="300" height="401" alt="Juárez Cartel leader Jesús Salas Aguayo."></img><p>When it came to being a drug leader, Jesús Salas Aguayo of the Juárez Cartel had no comparison.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/04/20/inenglish/1429533525_885598.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/08/14/inenglish/1408042571_992060.html Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:02:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/08/14/inenglish/1408042571_992060.html Luis Pablo Beauregard Coordinator and vice-coordinator of right-wing PAN ousted after release of footage filmed in resort city Coordinator and vice-coordinator of right-wing PAN ousted after release of footage filmed in resort city Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América video,shot,at,party,brings,down,mexican,congressional,leaders,coordinator,and,vice-coordinator,of,right-wing,pan,ousted,after,release,footage,filmed,in,resort,city An image from a video showing a PAN deputy dancing. An image from a video showing a PAN deputy dancing. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2014/08/14/inenglish/1408042571_992060_1408042649_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="350" alt="An image from a video showing a PAN deputy dancing."></img><p>A video has done what months of allegations had not been able to do. Luis Alberto Villarreal, the controversial coordinator of the right-wing National Action Party (PAN) camp in the Chamber of Deputies, has been dismissed from his post two days after the release of a video shot at a party he attended. His second-in-command, PAN vice-coordinator Jorge Villalobos, was also ousted. Since November 2013 national media outlets have been accusing these politicians of taking bribes in exchange for approving budgets for public works.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/08/14/inenglish/1408042571_992060.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/07/09/inenglish/1404920548_520208.html Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:29:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/07/09/inenglish/1404920548_520208.html Sonia Corona Communities are embracing sustainable wood production, but illegal logging continues Communities are embracing sustainable wood production, but illegal logging continues Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América mexico,fights,forests,communities,be,embrace,wood,production,log,continue CCMSS Men working in a sawmill in Agua Bendita. Men working in a sawmill in Agua Bendita. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/elpais/imagenes/2014/07/09/inenglish/1404920548_520208_1404920623_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="360" alt="Men working in a sawmill in Agua Bendita."></img><p>Eight containers filled with cedar, mahogany, and passion fruit tree wood arrive in China. The cargo came across the Pacific Ocean from the port of Manzanillo in Colima state, western Mexico, but its journey started in the leafy forests of Michoacán. The precious woods, ready to become expensive furniture, are carrying falsified government certificates – it is just one of the ways that illegal loggers and wood traffickers are commercializing the country’s forests.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/07/09/inenglish/1404920548_520208.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/02/24/inenglish/1393264503_774747.html Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:04:12 GMT https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/02/24/inenglish/1393264503_774747.html Luis Pablo Beauregard Profitable drug routes up for grabs now that El Chapo is behind bars Profitable drug routes up for grabs now that El Chapo is behind bars Chihuahua México Norteamérica Latinoamérica América mexico,braces,drug,violence,sinaloa,cartel,chiefs,capture,route,grabs,el chapo,be,bars Susana Gonzalez (Bloomberg) Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, following his arrest on Saturday. Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, following his arrest on Saturday. <img src="https://ep01.epimg.net/internacional/imagenes/2014/02/23/actualidad/1393188817_818010_1393192478_noticia_normal.jpg" width="560" height="375" alt="Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, following his arrest on Saturday."></img><p>If there is one thing that Mexico has learned over the years in its near-eight-year battle with narco mafias, it is that once a cartel chief is taken down, a bloody war always ensues for control of the profitable drug routes that could be up for grabs.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/02/24/inenglish/1393264503_774747.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>