Edomex — the state that wraps around Mexico City like a fist. Industrial sprawl, archaeological sites, 16 million people, and the suburban reality where most of the capital region actually lives.
Crime
Carlos Rocha Moreno, convicted of kidnapping and robbery, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for hijacking a truck carrying shoes. His accomplice, Martín Díaz Martínez, received the same sentence.
State of Mexico
Mexico's morgues overflow with 5,348 unidentified corpses, a crisis fueled by drug violence and bureaucratic failures. Families struggle to identify loved ones in the macabre backlog. National database and DNA collection urged.