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The Warrior State

Guerrero is one of the poorest states in Mexico and the site of some of the worst violence in the battle between the drug cartels and Mexican authorities. As a result of the violence, hundreds of civilians have armed themselves with machetes, rifles, and shotguns, put masks on, and decided to police their own communities, effectively taking justice into their own hands. Full story

The Warrior State

The People of Guerrero, Mexico, Have Taken Justice into Their Own Hands

Kidnappings are common in Guerrero—the state, just south of Mexico City, is one of the poorest in the country and the site of the worst violence in the battle between the drug cartels and Mexican authorities. As a result of the violence, hundreds of civillians have armed themselv… Full story

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Venezuelan Body Count

Last year alone, Caracas had more violent deaths than Baghdad. VICE's Ryan Duffy traveled to Venezuela to investigate the country's horrific crime epidemic. Full story

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The Mexican Mormon War

The Mexican drug cartels are at war... with Mormons. VICE founder Shane Smith went down to Ciudad Juárez, near the US border, to investigate this bizarre story. Here's Part 1 of our documentary filled with guns, drugs, murder, and Romneys. Full story

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The Mexican Mormon War - Trailer

The drug cartels of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, are at war with a group of polygamous Mormons, some of whom are related to Mitt Romney. VICE founder Shane Smith went down there to investigate the conflict. Part 1 of 'The Mexican Mormon War' will air on Monday, September 17. Full story

Dear Mexican Cartels: Don’t Fuck with the Angels

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, has become known as the “murder capital of the world” thanks to the seemingly endless string of drug-cartel-related killings, and the law-abiding portion of the population is ready to try almost anything to stop the violence. Full story