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Gmail, Slack, and Canva integration now available in beta across all platforms.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico Records 21 Homicides in a Day, the Lowest Figure in Years</title><link>https://alzavoz.com/en/post/mexico-21-homicides-july-2026-lowest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alzavoz.com/en/post/mexico-21-homicides-july-2026-lowest/</guid><description>Mexico recorded 21 intentional homicides on July 21, 2026, marking the lowest daily figure in years with 18 states reporting zero cases. 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