US EditionMexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
- Gangland killings have returned to the Mexican resort of Acapulco, with at least three people shot dead on the beaches last week. The government has deployed 60 detectives to patrol the beaches in response to the violence.
- Despite the presence of thousands of soldiers and National Guard officers, gang violence in Acapulco has continued for almost two decades. Gangs fight over drug sales and extort protection payments from businesses, bars, and transportation services.
- The government of Sonora issued a warning about drug cartels recruiting local youths on social media, luring them with deceptive job offers that ultimately force them to work in crime gangs. Some of the targeted youths are under 18.
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Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco after deadly storm damage last year, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned. Late Friday, the government of the Pacific coast state of Guerrero said it was deploying 60 gun-toting detectives to patrol the beaches…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco after deadly storm damage last year, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned. Late Friday, the government of the Pacific coast state of Guerrero said it was deploying 60 gun-toting detectives to patrol the beaches “in light of the violent events that have occurred recently.” At least three people were shot dead on beaches in …
Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco after deadly storm damage last year, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned.
Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned. At least three people were shot to death on the beach in Acapulco last weekend. One of them was killed by gunmen who arrived — and escaped — aboard a boat. The violence continues despite the presence of about 10,000 soldiers and National Guard officers deployed after Acapulco was hit …
Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned. At least three people were shot to death on the beach in Acapulco last weekend. One of them was killed by gunmen who arrived — and escaped — aboard a boat. The violence continues despite the presence of about 10,000 soldiers and National Guard officers deployed after Acapulco was hit …
Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned. At least three people were shot to death
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