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Photo: Teotihuacan, Mexico

‘Eight Heads Tossed Out of a Duffel Bag’? Rampant drug-related violence continues in Mexico

The badness continues down south, where eight heads were found dumped on the side of the road in Durango, Mexico. From Sky News: Police said the bodies of the victims, who are believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, have not been located. The gruesome discoveries are not untypical within a northwestern state renowned [...]

Awful crime, awesome mugshot: Mexican clown nabbed for sexual assault

Pedro Artega Velazquez, 53, was juggling on a Juarez street corner when collared by cops in connection with the alleged assault of his teenage stepdaughter.” Yes, he was arrested — and booked! — in full face paint. Check out the mugshot.

Mexico decriminalizes personal possession of hard drugs

In a surprisingly forward-thinking move, Mexico has decriminalized personal possession of drugs. Not just weed, but also coke, heroin, crank and acid. Expect more countries to follow Mexico’s lead. Not because there’s a moral imperative to allow citizens to indulge in drugs as they see fit (though there should be); rather, because most cops around [...]

Stunning stingray migration

Sandra Critelli was lucky enough to come across this migration of Golden Rays in Mexico. The photos are surreal, beautiful and not just a bit eerie. —Sandra Critelli’s website —Stingray Migration | Cryptozoology Online