No one knows exactly what happened to 43 college students who disappeared in Mexico. Authorities believe the students were kidnapped, executed and dumped in a river. A mayor and his wife are behind bars and accused of playing a key role in the disappearance. Rosa Flores has new information on the couple's reported ties to violent drug cartels.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Mexico • Rosa Flores |
Violent clashes erupt as tensions flare over the disappearance of 43 college students in Mexico. Authorities believe the students were kidnapped, executed and dumped in a river. Police fired rubber bullets at protesters and they responded with fireworks, rocks, sticks and essentially anything they could get their hands on. Rosa Flores reports from Chilpancingo, Mexico.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Mexico • Rosa Flores |
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Mexico • Rosa Flores |
Immigrants heading north through Mexico risk life and limb in hopes of crossing the border into the U.S. For many, the most dangerous part of the journey is a ride on the train that has been nicknamed both 'The Beast' and 'The Train of Death.' Gary Tuchman spoke to a mother who nearly lost an arm in an accident on 'The Beast' that cost her two-year-old son his leg.
Once immigrants reach the U.S., many are facing angry protests. In Oracle, Arizona, demonstrators made their voices heard after learning young undocumented immigrants would be making a local ranch their temporary home. Anderson discussed the volatile situation with Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Gary Tuchman • Guatemala • Immigration • Mexico • Sheriff Paul Babeu |
Gary Tuchman is in Mexico, following the trail that many immigrants are taking from Central America to the United States. He met people who are ready to risk life and limb to ride on a dangerous train heading north. He also meets a six-day-old baby born during her mother's journey to reach the U.S. border.
Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 of Gary's reporting as he travels north from Guatemala to the U.S. border.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Central America • Gary Tuchman • Immigration • Mexico |
Last night, Gary Tuchman reported from the Guatemalan border, where U.S. bound immigrants are paying $1.30 to take a rickety raft across a river into Mexico. The dangers don't end there. Gary is following the trail that countless immigrants are using to travel north through Mexico while putting their lives at risk in hopes of reaching America.
Gary mentioned the train that many immigrants use on this journey derailed. Karl Penhaul spent time on board and shows why it is nicknamed the train of death.
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For some Guatemalan immigrants, the start of their journey to the U.S. begins with a dangerous ride on a zip line or a raft. They are risking their lives to escape their home country and cross the border into Mexico. Gary Tuchman got a first hand look when he visited a remote area of the Suchiate River along the Guatemala-Mexico border.
Gary sent back behind the scenes photos from his report:
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Gary Tuchman • Guatemala • Immigration • Mexico |
There is no sign of a slowdown in the flood of undocumented children illegally entering the U.S. Some are traveling alone, others are with their parents. Gary Tuchman is in Arizona where he got a first hand look at the treatment they are receiving. Gary also visited the border fence to demonstrate how easy it is to get across.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Arizona • Gary Tuchman • Immigration • Mexico |
David Brat says voters' concerns about immigration helped him beat Eric Cantor in their primary race. That victory comes as illegal border crossings are surging. More than 1,000 undocumented people are entering the U.S. through Texas everyday. About 400 of them are children traveling without a parent. Gary Tuchman reports from Arizona on why these children are making the journey and what happens when they get here.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Gary Tuchman • Immigration • Mexico |
He was Mexico's most wanted drug kingpin. Part of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's legend was his ability to elude the law. His time on the run ended over the weekend with a predawn raid. Brian Todd has the latest on how "El Chapo" ended up behind bars.
Even in hiding "El Chapo" inspired equal measures of fear and respect. Gary Tuchman visited his home turf in Mexico last year when there were rumors he had been killed. A warning, some of the images are graphic.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Brian Todd • Crime & Punishment • Gary Tuchman • Mexico |
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