Article content continuedA relative of one of the families, Julian LeBaron, said at the time that some family members were burned alive. Many from the family that was ambushed are believed to have fled their settlement of La Mora since the attack. Photo by HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesPhoto by HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesOthers have stayed and became vocal critics of both the cartels and President Lopez Obrador. Mexico suffered its worst year for homicides in 2019, with a record 34,582 victims, official data shows. But, despite the arrest or killing of leading capos, the campaign has not succeeded in reducing drug violence.

Source: National Post November 24, 2020 14:48 UTC