Breaking code of honor, gangs kill families in Mexico

[rangerrebew]

Breaking code of honor, gangs kill families in Mexico
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By Yemeli Ortega (AFP)     2 hours ago in World

A series of murders targeting families, including children, has rocked Mexico in recent weeks, signaling that drug gangs are willing to break an unspoken code of honor within the criminal underworld.

In total, 34 people have been killed, including several women and 10 children, since early July in three regions.

Last month, 19 people, including eight children, from three different families were gunned down in less than a week in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

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[Fishrrman]

Gettin' to be like isis down there, Mexican-style.

[geronl]

Criminals and their "Codes of Honor" are always going to be broken. You can't trust criminals.

[The Jackal]

Saw something the other day that said the Gulf Cartel was having to impose its own version of law an order in its territory to prevent the 'independent criminals' from running amok and threatening their operation. Cynical but demonstrates the complete lack of government control.