Tag Archives: William Booth

In Mexico, a deadly threat to ‘scandal mongers’ using social media

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

By William Booth MEXICO CITY — Two corpses were hung from a bridge in a Mexican border town, accompanied by a hand-lettered sign warning “scandal mongers” to keep away from social media networks that report on violence. The bodies, of a … Continue reading →

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Driving Mexico’s ‘highway of death’

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

By William Booth and Nick Miroff, Thursday, This is the time of year when Mexican families traditionally drive long distances to celebrate Easter together. But Highway 101 through the border state of Tamaulipas is empty now — a spooky, forlorn, potentially perilous journey, where … Continue reading →

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