"One is always afraid to talk and look [for answers] because one could easily become a target," she added.
Conde blamed violence in this city of 1.2 million on a growing drug war that has claimed dozens of lives so far this year.
"Juarez is a tough city, but it's a city where people still live," he said.
"Those who live their lives honestly don't have a reason to feel persecuted or harassed. Everybody is exposed, but the victims are usually part of organized crime," he said.
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