Oct 2, 2013 6:30 AM

Gallery: In-Depth Photos of Mexico's Cartel Violence Go Beyond the Bodies

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*Tens of thousands of young people from the #yosoy132 movement and other civil society organizations marched in Mexico City to protest what they consider a "large number of anomalies, electoral crimes and violent acts" one day after the general elections for president. In the image, youth express their dissatisfaction with the PRI's national executive committee. Mexico City. July 2, 2012.*
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*Members of the student movement #yosoy132 gather in the Plaza of the Three Cultures in Tlatelolco, in Mexico City during the March for Democracy. Back in 1968, hundreds of students were killed under the rule of Gustavo Diaz Ordaz (PRI) during a similar peaceful demonstration. Mexico City. July 30, 2012.*

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*Politicians and people close to the PRI and Enrique Peña Nieto celebrate their victory after the results of the presidential elections were announced. Mexico City. July 1, 2012.*
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*A foreign journalist records audio as Enrique Peña Nieto is announced as the winner of the general Mexican elections for president. Mexico City. July 1, 2012.*

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*Although the civil and student movement peacefully demonstrated during the elections, occasionally people tried to destabilize the movement. In this scene a anarchic young man tries to stop a coke truck from passing through the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE). The crowd moved quickly and forced the young man to stop. Mexico City. July 3, 2012.*
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*A private security guard takes a picture with his mobile phone as the student demonstration crosses the exclusive district of Polanco. Mexico City. July 2, 2012.*

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*Polling officials count the votes after closing a polling station in the Condesa neighborhood on election day. Mexico City. July 1, 2012.*
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*Demonstrations outside the main offices of the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE). Mexico City. July 3, 2012.*

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*Members and close friends of the Institutional Revolutionary Party celebrating the victory of Enrique Peña Nieto. Mexico City. July 1, 2012.*
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*A police officer aims his weapon at a private home being cleared by members of the army and the federal police in Acapulco. September 4, 2011.*

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*A gun lies on the sidewalk after a fight in Acapulco. September 6, 2011.*
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*After villagers in and around Ayulta rose up in armed revolt against criminal groups and state and federal authorities, life began to get back to normal after years of insecurity. A wedding party makes its way through the streets. Ayutla de los Libres. January 26, 2013.*

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*Militia members at the main checkpoint in Ayutla de los Libres. January 27, 2013.*
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*Ranchers in Tecoanapa, near Ayutla, vote in favor of having local militiamen provide security. Ayutla de los Libres. January 27, 2013.*

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