Piedras Negras
Americannoun
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She was detained with her husband and two children by migration agents in April near the border city of Piedras Negras.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
In Piedras Negras, a Maya site west of Ucanal, archaeologists have found evidence that a ruler re-entered a tomb of a previous leader, burned the remains, and destroyed the tomb contents.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024
The eclipse entered the US just north of Piedras Negras in Mexico and will come to an end over the Atlantic Ocean, but will be partly seen across the pond.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024
Most were from Piedras Negras, which is across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024
The fourth and final segment of the “Story in Development” was a live interview with the chief of police in Piedras Negras.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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