Crime and Problems in Mexico

May 11, 2026, 18:15
Latin AmericaInternational

Introduction

Many people in Mexico are disappearing. Some people must leave their homes because of bad groups.

Main Body

More than 130,000 people are missing. Bad groups take these people. Sometimes, police and government workers help the bad groups. In Guerrero, 1,000 families left their homes. A group called Los Ardillos attacked them. This group uses big guns and drones to scare people. President Claudia Sheinbaum says the government does not take people. But the courts are slow. Only nine people went to prison for these crimes since 2014. Families look for their missing loved ones, but it is very dangerous.

Conclusion

Mexico has a big problem. The government cannot stop the violence against poor and Indigenous people.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of "Because of"

Look at this sentence: "Some people must leave their homes because of bad groups."

When you want to explain a reason using a noun (a person, place, or thing), use because of. It is a shortcut to explain why something happens.

How to use it: Result β†’\rightarrow because of β†’\rightarrow The Reason (Noun)

Examples from the story:

  • Leave home β†’\rightarrow because of β†’\rightarrow bad groups.
  • Danger β†’\rightarrow because of β†’\rightarrow violence.

πŸ› οΈ Word Swap: "Missing" vs "Disappearing"

In the text, we see two words for people who are gone:

  1. Disappearing (The action/process) β†’\rightarrow "People are disappearing."
  2. Missing (The state/result) β†’\rightarrow "130,000 people are missing."

Simple Rule: Use missing when you describe the person right now. Use disappearing when you talk about the event happening.

Vocabulary Learning

disappearing
When something or someone is no longer visible or present.
Example:The children are disappearing from the playground.
missing
Not present or not found where expected.
Example:The missing child was not found in the park.
police
Law enforcement officers who keep the community safe.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
government
The group of people that runs a country or state.
Example:The government will announce new rules.
workers
People who do a job or task, especially in a workplace.
Example:The workers built the new bridge.
attacked
To strike or hit with force, often violently.
Example:The town was attacked by a storm.
drones
Small unmanned aircraft that can fly by remote control.
Example:The drones flew over the city.
scare
To frighten or make someone feel afraid.
Example:The loud noise will scare the cat.
prison
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:He was sent to prison for stealing.
violence
The use of physical force to hurt or damage.
Example:The violence in the city has increased.
Indigenous
Native or original people of a particular region.
Example:The Indigenous people have their own traditions.