The San Blas massacre, the first of several killings known to have been perpetrated by police officers to punish gang members and other civilians, took place two years ago and is still being denied by the authorities.

Journalists in Mexico have been murdered and assaulted and, in most cases, their attackers have walked away without facing charges.

The Mexican tequila industry is renowned for producing high quality beverages through the use of world-class distillation and storage processes.

On May 10, 2017, activist Miriam Elizabeth Rodríguez Martínez was murdered in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, putting the population’s human rights in danger, as Rodríguez Martínez was one of the most influential activists.