California couple killed in Mexican town plagued by violence were visiting for the holidays
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A California couple visiting relatives in Michoacán for the holidays were tragically shot dead, highlighting the escalating violence in this violence-plagued region of Mexico.
This tragic event underscores the dangers faced by U.S. residents of Mexican ancestry returning to visit family in violence-hit areas, a recurring annual tradition.
Michoacán has been grappling with severe violence, evident through recent murders and disappearances, indicating a deteriorating security situation in this long-visited region.
The couple, having roots in California, symbolizes the connection many Mexican Americans have with their homeland, yet their story illustrates the risks associated with those ties.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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