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Fear of Violence Still Hurting Cross-Border Tourism

Officials on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border have reported a decrease in holiday season tourism, likely due to the persistent threat of Mexican drug violence. But Mexico's new president hopes to do something about that.

By Joy Diaz, Texas Standard
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A view of the Texas-Mexico border from El Paso.
Credit: Robert Thomson

Officials on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border have reported a decrease in holiday season tourism, likely due to the persistent threat of Mexican drug violence. But Mexico's new president hopes to do something about that.

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