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Her Daughter Vanished. Then She Was Killed for Searching for Her.
Blanca Esmeralda Gallardo, who was looking for her missing daughter Betzabé, is the latest activist searching for a disappeared family member to be killed in Mexico.
Netflix Won’t Pay Narco Queen a ‘Single Cent’ for Show Based on Her Life
Former trafficker Sandra Ávila Beltrán, known as “The Queen of the Pacific,” is trying to claim a share of the profits.
Cops Said She Hung Herself With Her Underwear in Jail. Her Family Says She Was Murdered.
Abigail Hay Urrutia's death happened in Oaxaca, one of the most violent states in Mexico for women.
Fugitive Wanted for Killing Girlfriend Releases Video Claiming Death Was ‘Accidental’
Marlon Botas Fuentes claims that the death of Montserrat Bendimes Roldán was “an unfortunate accident and is nothing close to what is said on social networks or in the case file.”
Debanhi Escobar Was Murdered Before Her Body Was Dumped
An autopsy report shows that the teen sustained at least one blow to the head before her body was hidden in a motel water tank in northern Mexico.
President Says Mexico’s Women ‘Shouldn’t Worry’ After Missing Teen Found Dead
The body of Debanhi Escobar, who went missing nearly two weeks ago, was found in a motel water cistern. Her case has shocked Mexico, where there are nearly 100,000 people reported missing.
A Driver Took Her Final Photo. Now She’s on a Long List of Missing Women.
The photo shows 18-year-old Debanhi Escobar standing alone on a federal highway on April 10. She hasn’t been seen since.
How a Selfie Sparked a Movement for Acid Attack Survivors
Esther Jimenez was disfigured by an acid attack in the Dominican Republic, but her social media presence has helped spearhead new awareness in a country where there is an attack at least once a month.
Ride-Share Driver Jailed for Murdering a Teenage Girl
The landmark case highlights the dangers of using taxi apps for women who initially considered them a safer option than street taxis.
Argentina Could Be the Best Place in the Americas to Get Your Period
It’s about bloody time. Argentina could grant students the right to a day off a month to deal with their periods.