Tourists Describe Horror Amid Mexican Cartel Violence Triggered by 'El Mencho' Death

Tourists recounted the terror they experienced in Mexico during a wave of violence that erupted following the death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho'. One witness described filming in case they died.

24 Feb, 14:28 — 24 Feb, 14:28

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Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over death of drug lord

Nearly 10,000 troops have been deployed in Mexico to quell violence which broke out after the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that claimed dozens of lives, officials said.

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Τουρίστες περιγράφουν τη φρίκη καθώς βρέθηκαν μπλεγμένοι στη βία των μεξικανικών καρτέλ -«Βιντεοσκοπούσα σε περίπτωση που πεθάνω...»

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Tourists Describe Horror Amid Mexican Cartel Violence Triggered by 'El Mencho' Death

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Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over death of drug lord

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Τουρίστες περιγράφουν τη φρίκη καθώς βρέθηκαν μπλεγμένοι στη βία των μεξικανικών καρτέλ -«Βιντεοσκοπούσα σε περίπτωση που πεθάνω...»

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over death of drug lord

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