Kidnapped for 22 days, villagers recount how cartels control communities in Mexico

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Eight villagers were kidnapped from a mountain community in southern Mexico. Seven returned, recounting weeks of abuse, thirst and threats, while one farmer remains missing. Survivors said their captors wanted control of the village’s forests and surrounding territory. Their accounts offer a rare glimpse into how cartels use abductions to subjugate rural communities and expand their reach. (AP video by Martín Silva Rey. Production by María Verza) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

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