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news Mexico News Daily 2026-05-12

Looters Ravage Archaeological Site Near Mexico City

The pre-Columbian archaeological site of Los Tlateles near Mexico City has been severely damaged by looters, shrinking from over 200 hectares to just 10-20 due to illegal land sales and squatting.


<p>Looters have virtual free rein at the Los Tlateles pre-Columbian site, which has been reduced from more than 200 hectares to 10 or 20 due to illegal land sales and squatting.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/chalco-archaeological-zone-near-mexico-city-gutted-by-looters/">An archaeological zone near Mexico City has been virtually gutted by looters. Who&#8217;s to blame?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span style...

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