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Emergency in flooded Mexican cities

Nov. 4, 2009
Mexican federal officials have declared a state of emergency in two cities in Tabasco state, which along with Veracruz state has suffered heavy flooding that has displaced more than 30,000 residents.
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MEXICO CITY, May 22 (UPI) -- Mexican soldiers have apprehended a suspected drug lord who has a $1 million price on his head, federal authorities say.

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MEXICO CITY, March 21 (UPI) -- An alleged Mexican drug trafficker believed responsible for attacks on a U.S. consulate and a television station has been arrested, Mexican authorities say.

Mexican drug wars spreading to U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The deadly drug gang turf wars that have claimed 4,000 lives so far this year in Mexico have spread to cities across the United States, officials say.

Mexico finds tons of drugs in crackdown

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, June 20 (UPI) -- Mexican officials said they have confiscated more than four tons of marijuana and other illegal substances in crackdowns on cities along the U.S. border.

Two more killed in Mexican border town

MEXICO CITY, June 15 (UPI) -- Government efforts to curb violence in a Mexican border town using military forces failed to prevent two killings this week.

Mexican police and feds swap gunfire

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, June 12 (UPI) -- A Mexican federal agent was wounded when Mexican city and federal police in Nuevo Laredo swapped gunfire in a battle officials characterized as a mistake.

U.S. officials warn about border travel

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Mexican truck influx downplayed in Texas

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa