Zacatecas

The government boasts of a 60% drop in murders in the state, even though Guanajuato continues to lead Mexico in the number of homicides registered. Behind the figures that indicate success, there are still massacres, the discovery of mass clandestine graves, and executions

At least 33 people involved in politics, some of whom are aspiring to office, have been assassinated in the first two months of the year

The brutal murders in the community of Malpaso, in the north-central state, underscore how drug cartels control large swathes of the country

The families of the six teenagers who were murdered in the Mexican town of Malpaso have buried their dead. They are filled with rage, but they are also fearful, due to the presence of informants from organized crime at the funerals

Six of the youngsters were found dead on Wednesday, while the sole survivor is being treated for head injuries and fractured nose bones

The massacre of six young people reveals how organized crime has imposed its rule over a Mexican state that is plagued by everyday violence and a war between cartels

Only one youth, whose identity has not been confirmed, survived and is in the hospital with multiple head injuries

The youngsters were seized by an armed group early Sunday morning. Nobody knows where they are or the reason for the crime