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Mr. Zuñiga, then 26, was charged in the shooting death of a gang member from his neighborhood. Ballistic tests showed Mr. Zuñiga hadn't fired a gun. Dozens of witnesses saw him working at his market stall during the time of the murder, which took place several miles away. And he had never met the victim. Still, he was found guilty by a judge at trial and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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As an experienced traveler, I'd recommend better places to spend your travel dollar. Granted, the police probably won't do this to a U.S. citizen but kidnappings by drug dealers and other criminals are common enough to give me pause.
The Mrs. and I prowled all over Mexico when we were younger but it was better then. The cartels weren't as powerful there and the cops, or so it seemed, weren't as corrupt. At least, they looked out for the tourists who spent money there. Now the cops make more through payoffs than they do legitimately so it's far easier for them to look the other way.
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