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The children of Juárez left behind by violence
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Nov 4, 2013
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The children of Juárez left behind by violence
Juárez was the epicenter of a vicious drug war that resulted in the death of more than 10,000 people. Now things are improving, but echoes of the violence remain, particularly in the most marginalized communities.
Kimberly Torres and Ulises Galindo are among the children who regularly visit the study center Los Soles in Ciudad Juárez.
Kimberly Torres and Ulises Galindo are among the children who regularly visit the study center Los Soles in Ciudad Juárez.
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Mónica Ortiz Uribe
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Juárez was the epicenter of a vicious drug war that resulted in the death of more than 10,000 people. Now things are improving, but echoes of the violence remain, particularly in the most marginalized communities.

Warning: This story includes a disturbing description of drug violence and may not be suitable for younger listeners. 

Many residents of the Mexican border city of Juárez are eager to say goodbye to one of the bloodiest eras in the city's history. 

Juárez was the epicenter of a vicious drug war that resulted in the death of more than 10,000 people. Now things are improving, but echoes of the violence remain, particularly in the most marginalized communities.

Mónica Ortiz Uribe reports on one neighborhood's effort to look after its young people.