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View of the Ik-Kil cenote near Chichen Itza. Cenotes are natural pits or sinkholes that occur when limestone bedrock collapses, exposing groundwater underneath. These unusual geographic formations are found throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, and were sometimes used by the original inhabitants of Mexico for religious ceremonies.

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2010 Hurricane Karl strikes the state of Veracruz with deadly force, killing 22 people and causing more than $5.6 billion in property damage. 2012 In March, a powerful earthquake near the border between the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca damages or destroys more than 30,000 homes. In December, Enrique Peña Nieto is sworn in as president of Mexico. 2013 In September, Hurricane Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid cause major flooding in southern Mexico, resulting in extensive property damage and more than 160 deaths. 2014 Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leader of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, is arrested by the Mexican military, with the assistance of U.S. authorities.