Campestre is a colonia (

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) in the city of

Ciudad Juárez Ciudad Juárez ( , ; "Juárez City"), commonly referred to as just Juárez (Lipan language, Lipan: ''Tsé Táhú'ayá''), is the most populous city in the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Mexican state of Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua. It was k ...

in the

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of Chihuahua, which borders the

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. Historically, it was a

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area of the city. Drug violence forced many people to flee the area. By 2010 many "for rent" and "for sale" signs were seen in the neighborhood. Residents placed large boulders in the streets to deter would-be extortionists and kidnappers.Corchado, Alfredo.
Families, businesses flee Juárez for U.S. pastures

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''. Sunday March 7, 2010. Retrieved on March 10, 2010. After the recuperation of the city and the decrease of violence, houses were gradually occupied and boulders removed. The area was again restored to its traditional luxury.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Campestre (Ciudad Juarez) Ciudad Juárez Mexico–United States border crossings Populated places in Chihuahua (state) Neighborhoods in Mexico