Mexican Influencer Gunned Down During Live Stream in Cartel-Controlled State

Two gunmen riding a motorcycle shot and killed a popular social media influencer in the cartel-controlled Mexican state of Sinaloa. The public murder comes at a time when tensions continue to rise between Mexico and the United States over international pressure to fight drug cartels.

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