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Attack on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections | Ap

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two U.S. Department of Agriculture employees were attacked and temporarily detained in Mexico’s state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to halt inspections of avocado and mango shipments, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Tuesday.

Ambassador Ken Salazar said in a statement that the attack occurred as staff were inspecting avocados in Michoacan. He said they were no longer being detained.

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