Thursday, August 11, 2011

Various titles from Latin America

ACAPULCO, GUERRERO
Several gunmen walked into Las Chalupas Bar in Acapulco, and shot two waitresses. One was killed outright and the other very gravely wounded.

PESQUERÍA, NUEVO LEON
State police received an anonymous report of three tortured and executed bodies dumped along side a roadway. The remains were in an advance state of decomposition, where they remain unidentified.

TUXPAN, MICHOACAN
Federal police and cartel gunmen had an intense shootout late Friday, resulting from an attack by the gunmen on the feds during routing patrol. The shootout lasted about an hour and left 7 bad guys dead. Weapons and equipment were seized.

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
Two people were executed separately on Sunday, a man and a woman. One of them had a narco message left, an ice pick used to stick it to the body. Investigators did not release the message.

EL ALTO DEL COYOTE, SINALOA
The decaying body of a man was found floating in the Humaya canal near this agricultural town. Handcuffs with rust were still in place on the body, and he remains unidentified.

MEXICO CITY, DISTRITO FEDERAL
Two extortionists that had been getting large amounts of money from merchants have been arrested. They claim to be part of LFM. The arrests were the result of detailed investigation.
LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO
Three of the Zetas were arrested here, one of them a 13 year old girl who admitted to being a halcon (hawk meaning lookout) for them. Seized were a machete with traces of blood, six AK47’s, two AR 15’s, a pistol, ammunition, boots, tactical vests, radio equipment, crack cocaine, cocaine in powder, two trucks, a car and a motorcycle.

VERACRUZ
Saturday the Mexican military was attacked while on patrol near the port. The soldiers repelled the attack and killed 4 gunmen. They also seized 4 rifles, 25 magazines, 585 cartridges, a frag grenade, and their vehicle.
PARÁCUARO, MICHOACÁN
Children in an orchard on the banks of the Tepalcatepec River discovered the body of a man. The unidentified man was reported to be about 30 years old.

CHIHUAHUA, CHIHUAHUA
Two men and a child were in a business when gunmen opened fire on them. The me were killed outright and the child died at the hospital.
GUADALUPE, NUEVO LEON
About 10 pm Monday night, witnesses reported gunmen in several luxury SUV’s dropped a man from a bridge. They then shot and killed him in front of multiple witnesses.
TORREON, COAHUILA
Three unidentified men were executed while sitting in the shade Monday afternoon.

ACAPULCO, GUERRERO
A young couple had just arrived home when gunmen arrived, burst into the home and riddled both of them with dozens of rounds in front of their family.
TUXPAN, VERACRUZ
At about 9 am Tuesday, a group arrived at the Mayor’s office and threw an explosive device, which exploded outside. Present were Mexican Marines, state and municipal police at the time. A woman walking by was injured in the leg only.
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
Shortly after 7 am Tuesday, police received a report of the dismembered-disembowelled remains of a man were found in front of a stationery store and butcher shop. The remains were in three plastic bags, and more were located in a blanket. The military stood guard while the medical examiner collected all of the remains.
MEXICO CITY, DISTRITO FEDERAL
A man was found executed in the popular neighborhood of Tepito. His eye had been gouged out, and he also had multiple stab wounds. (Readers may note that there are few reports such as this in the area around the capital. Whether this is media being managed by government, or there actually are fewer incidents compared to other locales is not being speculated on by any of the sources followed for these reports.)

LA CEIBA, VERACRUZ
Monday there was another shootout between the military and heavily armed gunmen. During the gun battle, three gunmen were killed. Seized were 9 rifles, one pistol, 102 magazines, 2,850 cartridges and four vehicles.
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US recession fears loom over Mexico
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Police officers found slain in western Mexico****
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Mexico says immigration outflow drops to “almost nothing”
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Mexico peso hits 7-month low on US economy fears
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U.S. debt crisis threatens Costa Rica, Latin America
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Girl, 13, helps Mexico’s killers for 650 dollars a month
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Package bomb injures 2 Mexico college professors
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Are the Zetas the Most Dangerous Drug Gang in Mexico?
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Is violence in Mexico affecting foreign investment? No, say recent reports.
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Remote Brazilian tribe threatened by ‘drug dealers
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Mexico suspends anti-crime grants to 172 towns
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Mexico detains gang that threatened with pig heads
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Surviving Jurez: Besieged residents, businesses devise strategies to stay safe
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Relocate or die: Mexican entrepreneurs migrate to the interior fleeing violence, insecurity
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MEXICO
Military raid yields 6.3 tons of pot in Tijuana
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MEXICO
Reynosa police officers indicted in kidnappings
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Asylum for journalists under attack in Mexico
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MEXICO
Customs Agents Arrest 2 Foreigners Carrying $3.7 Million in Mexico
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