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[*] posted on 7-17-2007 at 04:02 PM
Kidnappings in Baja


People tell me that Mexican Businessmen continue to move their families from Baja and into Bonita and other areas of California and Arizona for protection.

This just can't keep up if they are to continue to have a viable society.



Mexico Security Memo: July 16, 2007

Hints of a Broken Cease-fire

Violence in the northern state of Nuevo Leon has erupted once again, starting with the attempted assassination of a police chief in Guadalupe on July 14, followed by the targeted killing on July 15 of a police officer in the wealthy Monterrey suburb of San Nicolas de los Garza. The July 14 attack is significant because it was the first against a police or government official in the state since June 12, when the warring Gulf and Sinaloa cartels apparently declared a cease-fire. Before June 12, such attacks occurred almost daily. Violence also has increased elsewhere in Mexico in recent days, suggesting that the cease-fire has been broken or at least strained. Last week's Mexico Security Memo indicated that any cease-fire would be short-lived, and we expect more killings across the country during the coming week.

Cartels and Kidnapping Rings

Authorities in Nuevo Leon said July 10 they had dismantled a kidnapping gang in Monterrey known as Las Estacas by detaining 14 members of the group in raids at two residences. The raids followed the July 1 arrest of seven members of Los Halcones, a similar kidnapping ring. Police officials said Las Estacas and Los Halcones are both linked to the Gulf cartel.

The deteriorating security situation in Mexico has contributed to a high rate of kidnappings throughout the country, and this has had a significant impact on business. For example, many of the large corporations operating in Baja California state have upgraded security at their facilities in order to mitigate this threat. Even so, abductions are on the rise in Baja California, especially in Tijuana. In most cases involving the kidnapping of high-value targets, the victims are released unharmed after a ransom is paid. These kinds of crimes are examples of the deteriorating security situation.




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[*] posted on 7-17-2007 at 04:36 PM


It would be great to have a well trained police force that pursued crimes followed through and investigated and judges and courts that would prosecute criminals. That would require a huge change of direction in mexico.
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[*] posted on 7-18-2007 at 07:52 AM


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Originally posted by gnukid
It would be great to have a well trained police force that pursued crimes followed through and investigated and judges and courts that would prosecute criminals. That would require a huge change of direction in Mexico.


And it wouldn't be a bad thing if the US Government started this enforcement practice of the Federal Laws on the books now, but since the US is run by politicians, that isn't gonna happen any time soon.

I guess the US should be happy since the only real things out of control is drug cartels in the US, and illegal immigration.




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