Death toll rises to 21 after attack on Mexican town
(The Guardian Mexico)

Suspected cartel members shot at Villa Unión´s mayor´s office before being chased by policeSecurity forces have shot dead seven more suspected cartel gunmen after a weekend attack on a northern Mexican town, according to authorities, bringing the death toll to 21 and adding fuel to a debate about whether the gangs should be deemed terrorists.The government of Coahuila state said 10 gunmen and four police were killed in shootouts on Saturday in Villa Unión, days after Donald Trump fanned bilateral tensions by saying he would designate cartels as terrorists. Continue reading...