With the brutality that organized crime groups operate in Mexico, it is difficult to imagine that they could have any type of religious belief. Is it possible that there is a theology behind armed gangs that, without any mercy, kidnap, torture, kill, and dismember rivals and traitors, going to the extreme of ingesting human flesh? […]
Thousands of Americans have fallen prey to Mexican cartel timeshare scams
The first call came in December 2011. It was a real estate broker from Mexico offering an exciting opportunity: A buyer wanted to pay Stephen, a financial manager from the Midwest, $65,000 for his timeshare in Cancún – far more than the $47,000 he had spent on it six years earlier. Stephen agreed. He loved […]
Organized crime is destroying cultural tourism in Chiapas
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. —On January 12, a guide who had taken tourists from Europe to Lacandona was scared when he saw armed men from the Sinaloa Cartel at the entrance to Lacanjá. “I’m already in Lacanjá and it’s very badass here. You cannot go to Yaxchilán or Bonampak. Prices are already rising. “Those who are charging here […]
The violent start of 2024 in Guanajuato leaves six dead
Guanajuato, Mexico.- During the first days of 2024, Guanajuato began the year marked with violence after the murder of six people on January 1. Violence in Guanajuato, despite the efforts of the authorities, continues to be a challenge that demands responses and new strategies. It is worth mentioning that three of the six victims were found in Villagrán. The bodies of […]
It is estimated that in Mexico there are 175,000 active members of the cartels
Drug cartels are not only involved in trafficking illegal substances but also in infiltrating and manipulating various sectors of the Mexican economy. From agriculture to transportation, cartels have expanded their reach and influence, affecting prices, production, and competition. The economic impact of violence and corruption associated with cartels is estimated at 18.3% of Mexico’s GDP. […]
New leads on the murder of a Jalisco high-ranking police officer in a cafeteria
ZAPOPAN, JALISCO.- The third highest-ranking officer of the Zapopan Jalisco Police Force, identified as Carlos Manuel Flores Amezcua, lost his life due to gunshots on November, 13th, at the entrance of a cafeteria in the Colonia Lomas del Seminario, located in the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco. Around 10 in the morning, in a business located on Avenida […]