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Bodies found in clandestine graves in north Mexico

Mexican authorities say at least seven bodies have been found in clandestine graves in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, where two drug cartels have been fighting a turf war for more than three years.

An official with Nuevo Leon state police investigators says a passer-by reported two bodies dumped along a riverbank in the town of Juarez, which is a suburb of Monterrey, Mexico‘s third-largest city.

The official He said Tuesday that police arrived at the scene late Monday and discovered several clandestine graves in the area containing at least five bodies and several body parts.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case.

The official says causes of death have not been determined.

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Herbalife Appoints New Nutrition and Fitness Experts

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Herbalife Appoints New Nutrition and Fitness Experts

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Herbalife Ltd. (NYS: HLF) announced today that it has appointed Rocio Medina, M.D. as vice president, nutrition training, and Samantha Clayton, to the newly-created position of director, worldwide fitness education.

Having served on the company’s Nutrition Advisory Board since 2007, Medina will now lead Herbalife’s global nutrition training with an increased focus on education for Herbalife independent distributors on the principles of nutrition and living a healthy, active lifestyle.

Medina was a professor of nutrition and obesity at the University of Monterrey in Mexico, where she designed a series of courses specializing in these areas. Along with her colleagues, she also founded the Medical College of Surgeons and Professionals in Obesity and Clinical Nutrition at Nuevo León in 2000, where she served as president from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, Medina is a member of the National Association for the Study of Obesity, since 2004. Previously, she served as medical coordinator for the Ministry of the Preventive Police Force of Monterrey.

Medina received her medical degree at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon), in Monterrey, Mexico; two nutrition and obesity post-degrees at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon and the University of Monterrey (1999-2001); and her specialization training in nutrition and obesity from University of Monterrey (2010).

Clayton will manage activities relating to exercise and fitness education for Herbalife independent Distributors and employees. She will also create, organize, and promote employee fitness programs and activities to align with the company’s corporate wellness program.

A native of Liverpool England, Clayton worked as a consultant to the company for the last two years and led the 24-Fit program, Herbalife’s first comprehensive fitness training program and DVD series. In 2000 she represented England in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in both the 200m race and the 4x100m relay. Prior to the Olympics, she won two medals in the Olympic AAA trials; a silver medal for the 200m and a bronze for the 100m as well as a silver medal in the 4x100m relay during the European Junior Championships. Her personal records include an 11.40 in the 100m and 23.02 in the 200m. Clayton is a personal trainer and group exercise coach through the American Fitness and Aerobics Association (AFAA) and International Sport Science Association (ISSA).

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYS: HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 80 countries to and through a network of independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family …read more
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Police chief of Mexico border city is missing

Authorities say the police chief of the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo is missing.

Tamaulipas state prosecutors say they have opened an investigation into the whereabouts of Roberto Balmori Garza, police chief of the city across the border from Laredo, Texas.

Tamaulipas prosecutors said in a statement Monday that state officials in Nuevo Laredo will be in charge of the investigation.

Local media reported that two of Balmori Garza‘s brothers were found shot dead Sunday inside the trunk of a car in the neighboring state of Nuevo Leon.

Tamaulipas prosecutors’ spokesman Ruben Dario said Balmori Garza disappeared over the weekend. He said he couldn’t give any other information on the case.

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Police pull 14 bodies from well, 12 are musicians

A Mexican official says police have pulled 14 bodies from a well and that 12 of them have been identified as members of a musical band kidnapped by gunmen in northern Mexico last week.

Nuevo Leon state security spokesman Jorge Domene says police will continue to search the well Tuesday since three members are still missing.

The Kombo Kolombia band was playing at a ranch when 10 gunmen entered the warehouse Friday and forced 18 musicians and crew members into waiting vehicles.

One of the musicians escaped and led authorities to the well. Officials haven’t said how the man was able to get away from his captors.

Domene told Radio Formula investigators are looking into whether the attack was vengeance by drug traffickers but wouldn’t give any other details.

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