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Posted on: May 6th, 2008
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As the presence of the military has increased in cities like Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros, complaints of human rights abuses – including allegations of torture, rape and homicide – have tripled in the last two years.
“Something like eight soldiers just started shooting,” Mr. Barboza said. They were just a couple of miles from the international bridge that leads to Hidalgo, Texas. “I heard them surround us and someone said, ‘They’re dead, let’s get out of here.’ “”*
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