Matamoros Drug Violence Spurs Rise In Kidnapping

All Things Considered | Apr 2, 2015

Battles between rival drug gangs are flaring in the northeastern Mexican city of Matamoros. Kidnapping is increasingly being used by the narco-traffickers as an income generator. One kidnapping victim tells NPR his story.

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