Acapulco, Mexico News

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The Washington Post reports today that the Mexican government has employed numerous torture techniques to extract confessions from suspected drug traffickers.

Sunday, 5 July 2009, 3:48 pm Article: Michael Collins Mexico approaches this election confronting the rise of a narcostate, growing economic chaos, social inequalities, citizen disenchantment--or worse As Mexico approaches the July 5th mid-term elections, the nation confronts two critical problems.

Located a short distance from the state of Guerrero's capital city of Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco peaked between 650 and 1100 A.D. as the ceremonial center of the Yope and their surrounding region.

The bodies of four people, including two state police officers, were found dumped Thursday in a western Mexican state known for drug violence.

Maria! In Acapulco, Mexico, no less. Check out model Mariacarla Boscono at the Acapulco Moda Nextel press conference-looking Summer glam in a wide brim hat and gold brocade dress.

Strong waves are seen at the beaches of Acapulco, Guerrero state, in Mexico on Monday as Tropical Storm Andres approaches.

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Tropical Storm Andres strengthened off the southwestern coast of Mexico on Monday, prompting emergency preparations for a storm that forecasters said might become a hurricane in coming days.

Mexico, Jun 16 The Mexican states of Guerrero and Jalisco have 117 beaches with health risks, informed Greenpeace Monday.

The Mexican Bishops' Conference has issued a statement in which they decry the murders of a priest and two seminarians, which took place on June 13 in Ciudad de Arcelia and sent their condolences to Bishop Maximino Martinez Miranda of Ciudad Altamirano, the Seminary and the families that are suffering as a result of this occurrence and the ...

By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY - The Mexican bishops' conference has condemned the murders of a priest and two seminarians in the southern state of Guerrero as they were traveling to a religious retreat.

CIUDAD ALTAMIRANO, Mexico, JUNE 16, 2009 .- A priest and two seminarians were killed Saturday in the southwestern Mexican state of Guerrero, presumably victims of drug violence that plagues the region.

A priest and two seminary students were shot dead after being ordered out of their car by gunmen in south-western Mexico, authorities have said.

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Gunmen ordered a priest and two seminarians out of their vehicle and shot them dead in a drug-plagued region of western Mexico, authorities said Monday.

Reymundo has been White's opening act since the Blue Collar Comedy Tour made superstars of White, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy.

Cliff divers, all-night discos, towering hotels on the sand - that is one side of Acapulco.

Mexican gang members are seen handcuffed in police custody early on June 7, 2009 in Acapulco, Mexico, after soldiers clashed with members of an organized crime syndicate on the night of June 6. Sixteen drug cartel hitmen and two Mexican soldiers were killed in a two-hour gun battle near the heart of Acapulco Saturday night as terrified travelers ...

Crash victims mourned...Acapulco gunbattle...Bears safe LAFAYETTE, La. Friends and relatives of the only two Americans killed in last Sunday's Air France jetliner crash have held a memorial service for them in Lafayette, La.

Police officers stand around bullet-riddled police vehicle in which an officer was slain after unknown gunmen opened fire on at least two police stations in Acapulco, 08 Jun 2009 This weekend, gun battles between federal forces and drug cartel gunmen in Mexico claimed more than 20 lives.

Gunmen killed three police officers in Acapulco, Mexico, early Monday morning in attacks on two police stations, the state news agency Notimex reported.