Murder rate in Mexico soars to new record

Date: 
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Summary: 

The murder rate in Mexico is at the highest level recorded in its history - on average around 90 people are murdered every day. More than 17,000 were killed in the first half of this year.

That figure does not include drive-by shootings, kidnappings, extortion and other serious crimes, as cartel and gang violence continue across the country.