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1/ In 2011, María Eugenia Vela's hometown of Allende, Mexico, was besieged by violence. The Zetas cartel killed dozens of men, women and children, including her husband.

Mexican authorities made only desultory efforts to investigate.

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2/ Some in the community suggested victims may have been involved with drug trafficking. ProPublica reporter @gingerthomp1 investigated the inside story of this cartel’s deadly assault on Allende. bit.ly/2IBdblq
3/ ProPublica interviewed María for an oral history about what happened there. Co-published with @NatGeo, the story revealed a scandal — a botched U.S. DEA investigation had triggered the massacre in the first place.

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4/ The story finally gave her answers. “I can explain to my children how it happened,” she said. “It gives me relief that there is... a journalistic testimony of what happened to their father.”
5/ The story also got the attention of senior lawmakers in Washington. Leaders in the House and Senate called for an investigation into the DEA’s role in triggering violent drug cartel attacks.

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6/ Impact has been at the core of ProPublica’s mission since we launched 10 years ago, and it remains the principal yardstick for our success today. For our 10th anniversary, we’re presenting stories of people whose lives have been affected by our work. propub.li/2Mgwm6W
7/ Has ProPublica’s investigative reporting made a difference in your life? If so, tell us what our work has meant to you. DM us, reply or email us at getinvolved@propublica.org.
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