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Mexican Mayor Trumpets Foe's Death—Before Body Found

Faces tough questions in drug lord's slaying

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2009 3:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Monterrey-area mayor Mauricio Fernandez is facing some tough questions after announcing the death of his drug baron nemesis hours before the body was found and days before it was identified. "Saldana, who apparently is the one who was asking for my head, was found... Read full story »

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