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Increasing Importance of the Southwest Border to Terrorist Organizations

Source: A MAJORITY REPORT
BY THE
UNITED STATES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND
MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL T. McCAUL, CHAIRMAN
ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
NOVEMBER 2012
A LINE IN THE SAND: COUNTERING CRIME,
VIOLENCE AND TERROR AT THE
SOUTHWEST BORDER

THE INCREASING IMPORTANCE OF THE SOUTHWEST BORDER TO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

The September 11th terrorist attacks demonstrated with catastrophic clarity the deficiencies in the
process of preventing terrorists from entering the United States. After all, the nineteen 9/11 hijackers did not sneak into our country surreptitiously in the remote Arizona desert but rather entered in plain sight at international airports as visiting students or tourists using visas that had been obtained fraudulently.8 As part of a strategy to constrain the international travel of terrorists, the 9/11 Commission recommended that a computer system be developed which would identify foreign travelers and check them against terrorist and criminal databases.9 This recommendation was realized in January of 2004 when the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (USVISIT) system began deployment at our ports of entry. US-VISIT scans the fingerprints of foreign visitors and checks them against numerous criminal and intelligence databases to include enemy combatants captured on the battlefield. Besides US-VISIT, there is also much greater scrutiny of individuals seeking a visa to travel to
the United States. Now Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents work sideby-
side with State Department employees at strategic foreign posts helping them screen visa
applicants to weed out criminals and terrorists before they even attempt to travel to our shores.
As part of their strategy for attack, terrorists analyze the defenses of their target and plan
accordingly.10 Just as increased air marshals, reinforced cockpit doors and armed pilots have
forever changed the proposition of hijacking a commercial airliner, the aforementioned security
measures have made conventional travel by terrorists much more risky. Sophisticated terror
networks like al-Qaeda and Hezbollah are well aware of this and would surely consider
alternative methods of travel in order to increase their chances for success.
This is why experts believe the Southwest border has now become the greatest threat of terrorist
infiltration into the United States.11 Terrorists know they do not need a visa to illegally cross the
Southwest border and that US-VISIT is nowhere to be found miles away from a port of entry.
They also know that there are well-established criminal networks along the Southwest border
that are very successful at smuggling humans and weapons.12 This gives terrorists once again a
high level of surety that they can surreptitiously plan elaborate and expensive attacks. Read Article

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Jantetelco Mexico: protesters against pipeline terminal evicted, some arrested

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Mexican cartel linked to operations in Ecuador

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Mexico: PRI political party aims to levy 50 percent tax on chewing gum

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Mexico: U.S. tourist dies Cancun when beam in hotel room collapses hitting victim in head

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Chihuahua, Mexico: Police chief murdered during armed attack near hospital

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Yahoo! Inc. Reports Judgment in Lawsuit in Mexico

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Mexico seeks extradition of fake journalists trying to smuggle millions of dollars into Nicaragua

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Canada attempting to reverse decision in impose visa requirements for Mexican visitors

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Mexico’s Supreme Court orders release of two Indigenous activists from prison

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Mexico’s Supreme Court orders release of two Indigenous prisoners

Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of Jose Ramon Aniceto Gomez, 65, and Pascual Agustin Cruz, 49 , considered the only two prisoners of conscience in the country by human rights organizations. The two Indian water activists, served a seven-year sentence for a misdemeanor that hid a water conflict in the center of […]

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Mexico: modernization of border with Belize will streamline trade

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Mexico: EPR and EPRI guerrilla groups rearming with automatic rifles and rocket launchers

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Mexico: 1.8 million illegal cigarettes seized in Quintana Roo, origin of shipment Belize free trade zone

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Youth Youth Sexual Risk, Implications for Public Health and Policy in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala

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200 cases of adverse reaction to medications reported in Tamaulipas Mexico

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Oaxaca Mexico ranked second in incidences of dengue cases

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Mexico: Grandfather identifies body of Miss Sinaloa 2012, killed during pursuit by Federal forces

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Mexico: Psychologist states “Zetas” target impoverished youth for membership

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“United Mexican States” President proposes to change name to Mexico

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Mexico continues to diversify its exports

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Mexico Travel Advice November 19, 2012

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Mexico: 24 suspected Zetas detained in Nuevo Leon

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Mexico: 70,000 migrants missing in last six years, mothers in search of answers

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2,000 cases of dengue reported in Oaxaca Mexico

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6.2 Earthquake near Ciudad Hidalgo Chiapas Mexico

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Two suspected logistic operators for Zetas apprehended in Coahuila Mexico

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Mexico: two suspected members of Los Zetas logistics team apprehended

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Parral Chihuahua Mexico: three young people found dead had been tortured

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Zetas, Gulf Cartel, Los Chapos fighting over control of Valles de Jalisco, Mexico

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Jalisco Mexico: admitted member of Knights of Templar detained with explosives, drugs, firearm

A man who identified himself as a member of The Knights Templar cartel was arrested by the Public Security Secretariat of State (SSPE) because he secured a firearm, explosives and drugs, in the municipality of Quitupan. Read Article

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Mexico: Narcobanners announce Saltillo population of Knights of Templar cartel arrival

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Mexico: Three Guatemalans dressed in military uniforms arrested in gun battle

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Mexico: 9 kilos of methamphetamine seized at international crossing Matamoros to Brownsville

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Peruvians, Colombians no longer need visa for travel to Mexico

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Mexico: alleged members of Knights of Templar detained

The six alleged members were captured in the colony Xinantécatl streets, in the municipality of Metepec, where traveling in two vehicles. Salvador Neme Sastre, head of the Department of Public Safety (SSC) presented six suspected members of the criminal organization “The Knights Templar”. Among these is the alleged leader of “hawks” of the group, who […]

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Two Ecuadorians drown in the Rio Grande trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico

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Colombians beginning November 2012 able to visit Mexico without visa

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Mexicans detained El Salvador airport with 40,000 dollars on way to Colombia

Drug enforcement agents arrested four Mexicans who made a stopover at El Salvador’s international airport while carrying $40,000 in cash, police said Tuesday. The Mexicans, who were on their way to Colombia, were each carrying $10,000, the National Civilian Police, or PNC, said. Read Article

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Legalisation of marijuana in parts of U.S. may prompt changes in anti-drug policies Mexico

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Mexico: New Maya museum built in Cancun

The new Museum Maya Cancun, which cost about 18 million dollars (about 14 million) has been built taking into account the frequent hurricanes in the area. It has an emergency shelter area and three rooms are eight feet above ground level to prevent flooding, and work together is the “most important” INAH after construction of […]

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Decision to drop visa requirement for Colombians visiting Mexico postponed

The decision to eliminate visas for Colombians traveling to Mexico was postponed according to diner.com. The measure, due to come into effect this November first, will not operate because the negotiations are not over between the foreign ministries of Colombia and Mexico. Through a statement issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the […]

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U.S. man sentenced to prison for smuggling pentobarbital from Mexico

A Nevada man suspected of helping a woman commit suicide in Mexico in 2009 has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for trying to smuggle a powerful sedative into the United States. Jeff Ostfeld of Las Vegas was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty last year to one count of importing a controlled substance. […]

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Mazatlan Mexico: shortage of transit police

The staff currently to Municipal Traffic Police to address the issues of roads is insufficient, since nothing else has between 18 and 20 items per turn for the whole municipality The staff currently to Municipal Traffic Police to address the issues of roads is insufficient, since nothing else has between 18 and 20 items per […]

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Zacatecas Mexico: Russian mafia involved in clandestine dog fighting

In the colonies Ojocaliente and Villas of Our Lady of the Assumption, where in addition to the practice of torture by group children, have been detected in places where carried out clandestine, dog fighting, according to pagina24.com.mx. “It’s hard for us to intervene in these cases, since such practices as dog fighting come with drugs, […]

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Mexico: Papaya growers establish export association

Since the outbreak of salmonella in 2011 that rocked Mexican papaya industry, exporters were forced to reevaluate their standards to keep the industry afloat. As a response to the needs of industry, AC Proexport Papaya was created last September to join several levels of the production chain. The director of the association, Anebella Lopez Gaxiola, […]

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Lice outbreak in schools, Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City

Outbreak of lice among children, the borough chief in Magdalena Contreras, Leticia Quezada Contreras, asked mothers and fathers more action hygiene and prevention. He explained that his administration is on alert to act as soon as you report this situation in any school and immediately coordinated with the Ministry of Health to respond immediately and […]

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Tulancingo, Mexico: coffee producers worried about disease in upcoming harvest

Tulancingo. – Although the coffee harvest in the Otomí-Tepehua is coming, diseases and pests of plants of this grain are a concern for producers, because if not addressed in time can lead to large impacts in crops. According to specialists in the field, among the most common pests that attack the roots are moths. Read […]

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Jalisco Mexico to begin pork exports to Japan

It’s a matter of days to get out the first shipment of pork to Japan, as has South Korea from the recent spring. This brings a huge business opportunity for pork producers and processing plants that meet the stringent quality requirements demanded by the Eastern country, said company director Gena Agricultural Peña Carlos Ramirez, who […]

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Mexico: Bank of America / Merrill Lynch raises alert on country’s banks exposure to state debt

The high exposure of banks in the country’s state debt represents a potential risk in a scenario where federal resources are reduced mainly channeled those subnational governments, warned Mexico economist for Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-MLynch), Carlos Capistrán. Read Article

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Sexual assault numbers up 63 percent in 2012 on Mexico City’s Metro system

Mexicorojo.mx reported – compared to last year’s figures, sexual abuse within the Metro Public System wagons grew 63.6 percent in 2012 in its monthly average Mexico City. – Sexual abuse within the Metro Public System cars grew 63.6 percent this year as a monthly average, compared with last year’s figures. From January to December 2011, […]

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Dengue outbreak Yucatan, Mexico

Sipse.com reported that October 10 we reported that the National Center for Epidemiological Surveillance and Disease Control (Cenavece) reported Yucatan and Chiapas are among the four states with the highest incidence of dengue. In its weekly report, the instance dependent federal Health Ministry explained that in EW 40, the state with the highest incidence is […]

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PAHO warns 2013 to be tough year for dengue in Mexico, mosquitoes becoming resistant to insecticides

Eluniversal.com.mx reported while dengue cases are down, Guerrero nationally and ranks fifth according to data from the Ministry of Health in the state so far this year has a record of 3000 176 patients sick DHF is classic and five deaths. The health secretary in the state, Alonso Lazaro Mazon said the Pan American Health […]

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Colombian link to Sinaloa cartel detained in Colombia

(proceso.com.mx.) reported that- The alleged drug trafficker Sergio Asuad Oscar Otero, Mouse, who is considered one of the links of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested by the National Police of Colombia. In an official statement reproduced on Saturday Notimex news agency, the corporation announced that Asuad Otero was a member of the Colombian cartel Norte […]

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Mexico: fourth taxi driver’s body discovered in clandestine grave

proceso.com.mx reported the fourth body of another taxi driver was recovered in mass graves discovered in the town of Parres, Tlalpan delegation, informed the Attorney General of the Federal District (PGJDF). With the data we have provided two of the suspects who were arrested and are rooted, the Attorney Antikidnapping agents continue to search the […]

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Mexico: 65 percent of seized weapons, assault rifles

informador.com.mx reported Before President Felipe Calderón began the fight against the drug cartels in 2006, secured the four thousand weapons, mostly handguns. Five years later, the proportion was reversed and in 2011 accounted for 65% of guns seized weapons. The total amount of arsenal found in the country increased eightfold during that time, less than […]

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Mexico increases imports of weapons and ammunition 209 percent through August 2012

Elmanana.com reported that Mexico imported weapons and ammunition of 56.9 million dollars $ 9 million from January to August, ie 49 percent more than the same period of 2011 and a 209 percent above the 2006 record, according to foreign trade statistics of the Bank of Mexico. This category includes everything from military-style weapons, guns, […]

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Mexico: 17 individuals abandon boat, Playas de Rosarito attempting illegal entry to U.S. via sea

According to the information listed in the police report 24 hours, once approached by officers, said they were trying to enter the United States illegally by sea, and that one of the people interviewed said that the engine of the boat began to fail, so a man told them to get off and swim to […]

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70 percent of dental patients in Tijuana Mexico, from the United States

Afntijuana.info reported that 70% of the patients seen at clinics in Tijuana dentists are from the United States, indicating that it is world class, considered the school’s vice president of dentists City, Mario Alberto Alfaro Lamas. At a press conference to announce the 17th edition of “Dental Update magno Congress,” Alfaro said Lamas tourist visits […]

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Culiacán Mexico: Nearly 2,000 weapons, explosives turned in to authorities

This year, voluntary donations were collected for 1,907 thousand firearms and explosive devices in the state, and received an unusual population of submarine torpedo and mortar, artifacts classified as war equipment, plus 144 grenades. Genaro García Castro, executive secretary of the State Board of Elections, said the closure of the 11 Donation Campaign and Firearms […]

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China negotiates with Mexico over textile subsidies

Unionjalisco.mx reported that China announced today that it will negotiate with Mexico a negotiated solution to the Latin American country’s demand for the alleged subsidies to Chinese textile producers. “China will respond appropriately to the call to resolve the dispute in accordance with the procedures of the WTO,” said Chinese Commerce Ministry. The announcement came […]

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Mothers from Central America begin caravan in search of their children in Mexico

Mothers of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua started on a caravan in search of their children missing migrants in Mexico, the demonstration will go in 19 days approximately 4600 kilometers in 14 Mexican provinces. The march, which began yesterday in Guatemala tomorrow to enter Mexican territory. The Central American Mothers Caravan will consist of at least […]

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U.S. permanent resident detained while attempting to smuggle marijuana at Mexico/Arizona border crossing

According to azstarnet.com, a father traveling with his two children was arrested Sunday by Border Patrol agents at the Douglas border entrance in Arizona. David J. Wise a Mexican national and a permanent resident of the United States was discovered to be in possession of about 100 pounds of Marijuana. His Volkswagen contained 108 packets […]

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Mexico: researchers discover ancient Mexicans bred race of dog-wolf

Mexico-Archaeology Lavoz.com.ar reported that a group of Mexican researchers identified jaw bones found in the pre-Hispanic ruins of Teotihuacan as a race of wolf-dog that was apparently cross as a symbol of the city’s warriors. The National Institute of Anthropology and History said the jaw bones were found during excavations in 2004 and are the […]

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Mexican cartels entering European market through Spain

The billionaire cocaine business has a new competitor. The feared Mexican cartels have already organized the first rounds to break into the European market through Spain, a territory already conquered Colombian traffickers, with the help of its partners Galicians, for almost three decades. If symptoms were noted in 2007 that the best example of organized […]

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Mexico: Trial begins for man accused of beating Canadian tourist

noroeste.com.mx repored that a little more than eight months after he was arrested, just started the process against the alleged perpetrator of the beating Canadian tourist Sheila Nabb. Jose Ramon Acosta Quintero, who was introduced by state authorities as responsible for having beaten a woman in an elevator of the Hotel Riu, on Friday January […]

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Mexico: U.S. tourist dies while snorkeling in Cozumel

solqr.com.mx/ reported that an American tourist died while diving in the waters of Cozumel, apparently because of a fulminant heart attack, because the paramedics could not revive her, despite the efforts made ​​to save his life. Lana E. Smith, tourist-origin, was killed while practicing snorkeling on the beach “Paradise”, located on the southern coastal area, […]

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Jalisco Mexico: 30 kilos of explosives, armored vehicles seized

In a gap in the municipality of Magdalena Valleys region of Jalisco state police secured 30 kilos of explosives, tactical gear and six vehicles, two armored.The commissioner of public safety entity, Fernando Andrade Vicencio, said the finding was recorded at mile 4 of a gap that leads from the municipal to the village San Simon. […]

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Mexico: Study indicates female tobacco smokers have 47 percent less sex

A study conducted at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases revealed that addiction to snuff causes decreased libido. A study conducted at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) found that young women who do not smoke are almost twice more sex than those who consume snuff, which implies that addiction decreases sexual encounters, and […]

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Gomez Palacio Mexico, number of sexual abuse cases up substantially

Gomez Palacio. – During the month of September, significantly increased cases of sexual abuse perpetrated against minors, as only a special unit for the care of women and children at risk under the Ministry of Protection and Roads in Gomez Palacio, reported nine cases either rape, molestation or lewd touching, ie an average of two […]

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Ciudad Juárez Mexico, no confirmed cases of West Nile Virus

The Sanitary District II reports that to date there has been no positive case of West Nile Virus in the city, said Alejandro Suarez epidemiologist of this dependence. “We are awaiting laboratory results National 18 suspected cases of this disease, 41 had probable of which 23 were negative; addition to monitoring and continue as staff […]

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Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico, outbreak of lice in schools

Because of the great plague of lice invaded schools Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, last year implemented educational institutions operating inspection pupils.

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Baja California, Mexico, number of cancer cases decrease

From November 2011 to September 2012, Baja California registered 848 women with cancer, 26 000 248 mammograms that have been made, this puts the State in ninth place nationally in incidence of this condition, despite prevention campaigns carried out to detect it early. José Guadalupe Bustamante Moreno, Secretary of Health in the State, said that […]

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Large cocaine bust San Ysidro border with U.S. Mexico

A large cocaine seizure was recorded over the weekend at the San Ysidro port of entry when a man tried to smuggle the narcotics into the United States hidden in a propane tank. A 39 year old United States citizen, who had the tank strapped onto his Ford truck, was arrested after Customs and Border […]

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Mexico, leader of Juarez Cartel detained

Elements of the Federal Police detained in Querétaro Hermosillo Noah Trujillo, aka “the Colt”, leader of the criminal group called “Line” operational arm “Juarez Cartel” Elements of the Federal Police detained in Querétaro Hermosillo Noah Trujillo, aka “the Colt”, identified as head of the Juarez Cartel square in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. According to intelligence reports […]

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Nuevo Vallarta Mexico, tourist found dead in Hotel Riu de Vallarta

This past weekend, a man who drank high levels of alcohol died in the bed of a Riu hotel room, his body was found bathed in talc and shaving foam. The deceased was identified as David Rodriguez Gonzalez, 41 years old, who was originally from Guadajalara, Jalisco, was staying in the room 5207 Nuevo Vallarta […]

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35,000 pirated cd´s and films seized Mexico City

Staff from the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) said 35 000 400 records and films “Pirate” in street stalls delegations located in Cuauhtémoc, Benito Juarez and Coyoacán. The agency said in a statement that, according to research in action were also arrested four alleged responsible for distributing products protected by the Federal Copyright. Read Article

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Tijuana Mexico, group taken down selling “crystal” on streets

An operation implemented by the State Preventive Police(PEP) in response to a complaint by the number Anonymous 089, resulted in the capture of the leader of a group of suspected drug dealers involved in the sale and distribution “crystal”, and three alleged criminals engaged the drug trade, between the seized during police intervention are firearms, […]

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Torreon Mexico, death toll at funeral reaches nine

Among the wounded were four minors According to noticias.univision.com, the toll of armed attack against a funeral attendees in Torreon, Coahuila, increased from seven to nine people plus the number of injured now is 22, local authorities reported. Police said the wounded included four children. The Attorney General of Coahuila (PGJC) reported that the ninth […]

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Ixtlahuaca Mexico, leader of human trafficking network for sexual exploitation detained

Following up on the information obtained to detect a trafficking network that operated in Ixtlahuaca, staff of the Ministry of Public Safety arrested Jesus Rafael Medina, 48 years old, said the leader of the organization. De Jesus Medina, had presentation order and location according to the criminal case 52/2012, as part of the research being […]

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U.S., Eagle Pass International Bridge shutdown to live grenade

The City of Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 2 located on 400 Garrison Street has been closed down today, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at approximately 10:30 a.m. due to a bomb threat on the bridge. Federal and City of Eagle Pass officials decided to close down the International Bridge No. 2 after locating a suspicious […]

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Leader of Zetas captured in Guatemala, near border with Mexico

Daniel John Nicholas was arrested yesterday Sinlaj community, the municipality of Santa Cruz Barillas, in the northwestern department of Huehuetenango, which is located 100 meters from the border with Mexico, according to the attorney general, Claudia Paz. The Guatemalan, known by the alias “El Mono” is an alleged leader of Los Zetas operating in Sinlaj […]

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Tlalnepantla Mexico, 71 public transport drivers sanctioned for consuming drugs

TLALNEPANTLA, Mex. eluniversaledomex.mx reported total of 71 public transport drivers sanctioned for driving after consuming any drugs, 38 days of which began Toxicology Program Alcohol Detection and implemented by the Ministry of Transport of the state government. So far they have been applied to test three thousand 514 taxi drivers, vans, buses and public buses. […]

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Mexico to increase numbers of Federal troops in areas of high violence

eleconomista.com.mx reported the federal government will increase the number of elements of federal forces in areas of the country where you experience higher rates of violence, announced the Government Secretary Alejandro Poire. During a meeting of the Operational Coordination Group Piedras Negras, Coahuila, officials pledged that the federal government continue the fight against crime to […]

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Toluca Mexico, continued illegal sales of explosives continues

Despite not being allowed the sale of gunpowder in any establishment in the city of Toluca, there are places that sell these products indiscriminately, being under twelve who are most at risk of burns from fireworks, so what Jesus said Flores Tapia, Director of Civil Defense and firefighters mexiquense capital. Read Article

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Mexico, explosive devices located in offices of electric commission CFE

The Ministry of Public Security of the Federal District (SSPDF) deployed an operation in the Tlalpan area where two explosive devices were found in a building housing the offices of the Commission. According to information from Milenio TV attack on the offices of the parastatal had a white balance, though one managed to be detonated […]

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