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January 28, 2015

Mexico Says 43 Missing Students Were Killed by Drug Cartel 
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The Mexican government is now saying the 43 Mexican students who
disappeared four months ago were murdered on the orders of a drug cartel
who mistook them for members of a rival gang. Attorney General Jesús
Murillo said the gang members suspected of killing the students had been
so thorough in the destruction of their remains that it was difficult to
identify them. The remains of only one of the missing students has been
identified so far. On Monday, Attorney General Murillo discussed the
case with reporters.

Jesús Murillo: "Closing the investigation is perhaps not the most
adequate word. While we don't have all the suspects, I can't close it.
It's not the right word. You asked me if the elements that we have are
sufficient enough to determine what is there, that they killed them,
burned them. I would say yes, much more than in any other case."

 

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