The Murderous Aftermath: Cartel Brutal Murders Leave Lasting Scars

Verkkomexico's brutal drug war claims thousands of lives every year, as powerful trafficking groups battle it out for territory and influence.

The chart uses data from the uppsala conflict.

A quarter of a century later,.

Verkkoorganised crime and violence are hardly new to mexico.

Verkkoeleven young people gunned down by criminals who shot up a holiday party.

Verkkomilitary police gather at an early morning murder, one of numerous murders over a 24 hour period, on march 26, 2010 in juarez, mexico.

Verkkoin recent years, tens of thousands of people have died due to fighting between drug cartels in mexico.

The recent attacks — all in the past month — are the latest in a string.

Verkkokillings in celaya surged from fewer than 80 in 2010 to more than 800 in 2020, abating somewhat last year to about 640 — and hundreds have gone missing.

Verkkozacatecas, the state fresnillo is in, has the country’s highest murder rate, with 122 deaths in june, according to the mexican government.

Once popular Mexican towns deteriorate as warring drug cartels provoke

The recent attacks — all in the past month — are the latest in a string.

Verkkokillings in celaya surged from fewer than 80 in 2010 to more than 800 in 2020, abating somewhat last year to about 640 — and hundreds have gone missing.

Verkkozacatecas, the state fresnillo is in, has the country’s highest murder rate, with 122 deaths in june, according to the mexican government.