Inside Tapalpa, the Town in Mexico Where El Mencho Made His Last Stand

Times reporters visiting Tapalpa found a serene town in shock after Sunday’s raid on its outskirts left dozens dead and people fleeing. And, surprisingly, no police or military presence where...

By Paulina Villegas and César Rodríguez · The New York Times – World

Times reporters visiting Tapalpa found a serene town in shock after Sunday’s raid on its outskirts left dozens dead and people fleeing. And, surprisingly, no police or military presence where the battle took place.