Re: Mexico violence
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: remsps243</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IMO, and from what I know from sources in Mexico, this wave of violence wont invade the U.S. the problem is that cartels are fighting over who gets all the rights to that port of entry, be juarez, nuevo laredo, reynosa, any city on the border to smuggle their drugs through.
unfortunately, everything is so corrupt that no matter what the mexican army does, waves of criminals keep on showing up, mostly because most police, and state troopers and government leaders in mexico have taken bribes or even work for the cartels.
worst part about it is that citizens from those cities dont really know whats going on bc tv nor newspapers are allowed to report on the shootings...</div></div>
I would love to say you are right. Unfortunately you are wrong. Just yesterday we had cartel members arrested in San Diego. 43 arrested.
10 news San Diego <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SAN DIEGO -- Forty-three people allegedly tied to a Mexican drug cartel were charged with federal conspiracy and racketeering offenses, including murder, kidnapping, drug smuggling and money laundering, authorities said Friday.
According to a criminal complaint, the defendants are members and associates of the Fernando Sanchez Organization, an offshoot of the Arellano-Felix drug-trafficking cartel.
Authorities were continuing to search for five U.S-based fugitives charged in the complaint, said U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy.
She said the AFO no longer exists "as we know it," but has divided into fractions that have become rivals with each other.
The complaint alleges that Jesus Quinones Marques, the Director of International Liaison for the Baja California Attorney General's Office, was aware of the FSO's illegal activities and used his position to obtain confidential law enforcement information for the FSO's use.
Duffy said the arrest of Marques won't stop U.S. authorities from working with their counterparts in Mexico.
The charges stem from a long-term investigation titled "Operation Luz Verde" (green light), conducted by the multi-agency San Diego Cross Border Violence Task Force, which was created to target individuals involved in organized crime-related violent activities affecting both the United States and Mexico.
"This is an incredibly important case," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Keith Slotter. "Today we are rewarded with dozens of arrests that truly have an impact on safety and well-being within our local communities."
DEA Special Agent in Charge Ralph W. Partridge said the conclusion of the investigation illustrates the commitment of law enforcement to dismantle drug-trafficking organizations at every level.
"The citizens of San Diego can feel safer today knowing that these violent offenders are off our streets," Partridge said.</div></div>