Breaking the silence in Mexico’s barracks
What was announced
In Mexico’s armed forces, an order from a superior is meant to be obeyed without question. For many women in uniform, investigative journalist Zorayda Gallegos found, that can include an order to step into an officer’s bedroom.
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- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168715
- Published 2026-11-01 12:00:00 UTC
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