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# Yeah, the murder rate in Mexico is comparable to the US.  And the...

*February 13, 2025 — Comment Jessica Leigh's photo*

Yeah, the murder rate in Mexico is comparable to the US.  And the murders that do happen are generally related to the black market drug trade, which is driven largely by the US War on Drugs.