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Beatriz Mejía

Mexican families left disappointed after government starts new investigations unit

Global Politics

Mexico has a problem with people disappearing. Tens of thousands of people went missing during the term of President Felipe Calderone. Now, the new president has pledged to help families get resolution — but his new unit designed to do just that is off to a slow start, if it’s a start at all.

Stepping up Pressure on Mexican Officials to Find the Disappeared

Conflict & Justice
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