The BBC article was a bit sparse on facts but here is the young lady killed in Mexico, this problem shows up in a number of places in Latin America, even in Argentina and clearly, Honduras has had ths as well. Yet, we don't really see it with Hispanics in the US and that means the problem of "femicidio" as it is called, the killing of women. The BBC article shows one woman holding up a sign mentioning "Machismo" and that seems to be what this keys on. But why the problem here? It insults the culture.
Outrage as Mexican student killed after using ride-hailing service
Cabify driver held over murder of Mara Fernanda Castilla, 19
Protests accuse government of failing to tackle spate of femicides
Mara Fernanda Castilla, 19, was found murdered on 15 September. Her body had been abandoned in a ditch some 90 kilometres south-east of Mexico City. Photograph: Supplied
David Agren in Mexico City
Monday 18 September 2017 12.03 EDT
Last modified on Monday 18 September 2017 12.04 EDT
The murder of a Mexican university student after she used a ride-hailing service has sparked outrage and prompted street protests by activists who say that the country’s authorities have done little or nothing to prevent a litany of femicides.
Mara Fernanda Castilla, 19, was found dead on Friday, according to the Puebla state governor, Tony Gali. Her body had been abandoned in a ditch some 90 kilometres south-east of Mexico City.
Continued at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/18/mexico-woman-murder-student-ride-hailing-service-cabify
I just don't get the scope of this; and it happening in all of these diverse places, it doesn't add up.
