Shootout in Mexico's Sinaloa state kills 19, local cartel leader arrested
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FILE - Mexican security forces in Culiacan, Mexico, September 15, 2024. A shootout near the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state killed 19 suspected gang members, while one local cartel leader was arrested, officials said October 22, 2024.
A shootout near the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state killed 19 suspected gang members, while one local cartel leader was arrested, Mexico's defense ministry said on Tuesday, as intra-cartel violence intensifies.
A girl poses for a photo with Christmas decorations in Valencia, Venezuela, Oct. 1, 2024. President Nicolas Maduro declared the Christmas season would start earlier this year in the South American country. People walk past Christmas decorations in Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 1, 2024. The decor went up months early due to a decree by President Nicolas Maduro. Directed by President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelans set up Christmas decorations early this year. This decor was photographed in Caracas on Oct. 1, 2024.