Guatemala
Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican government to protect communities from drug cartels that extract protection payments and use locals as human shields near the border with Guatemala.
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