How acapulco exemplifies mexicos ongoing security crisis. Mexican tourism falls dramatically due to rising drug. Reveals mexican drug cartel presence in asia, 245february 2014. The mexican drug war also known as the mexican war on drugs. The crew normally go and look for the story, but this. Yet unnamed, the new criminal organization operates in the cancun and riviera maya areas of quintana roo, according to a highranking army official. Dec 05, 20 cancun and the state of quintana roo remain an important transit center for cocaine, and several drug trafficking organizations are currently competing for the territory. Hi there, i am the founder of the website citysafe which aims to assess the crime and safety levels of large cities and countries worldwide its still workinprogress, but so far i have done c. Jul 08, 2014 drug cartels are causing a refugee crisis by ted galen carpenter, special to cnn editors note. Cancun, dona lety, leticia rodriguez lara, mexican organized crime, mexicos wanted list, playa del carmen occrp mexican police arrested a woman suspected to be the leader of an organized crime group operating in the tourist resort areas of cancun and playa del. Mexico drug cartel violence hits tourist hotspots of.
However, mexican cartels are more encumbered than legitimate businesses in a. Nonfiction books about mexican drug cartels wikipedia. Spring breakers warned to avoid mexico as drug cartel. The tacticsincluding mass killings, the use of torture and dismemberment, and the phenomena of car. A drug trafficking figure in quintana roo and which became relevant was leticia rodriguez lara aka dona lety who, until before her arrest, headed one of the main groups of minor drug traffickers. It is very dangerous for a variety of reasons especially away from the tourist areas. Oct 24, 2019 the cartel was initially led by juan garcia abrego, the first mexican drug lord to be included in the fbis 10 most wanted list. Four cartel gunmen carrying rifles and handguns stormed into a bar in the tourist resort city of cancun and began firing indiscriminately. The shooting took place friday night at approximately 11.
Its home state, quintana roo, was one of only 14 to be spared a spot on the state departments most recent mexico travel warning. Popular drug cartel books meet your next favorite book. Drug cartels are causing a refugee crisis global public. Really looking forward to it but have seen just recently news of many shootings by drug gangs in cancun, 55 shootings in 50 days was one headline. Narconomics is about how drug cartels are taking pages from the playbooks of.
The bodies of a retired brigadier general and two other men have been found near the mexican resort of cancun after a suspected drug cartel killing. New cartel operating in cancun, riviera maya, says army official. You have probably heard of the drug cartel wars in mexico, pitting rival. I initially believed the drug war was only on bordertowns with the us. Mexico vigilantes in turf war with drug cartel world news. Most cancunenses are from yucatan and other mexican states. A guide to mexicos most powerful drug cartels bbc news. It all started in 2006 when mexico began an aggressive campaign which targeted the heads of drug cartels. Fourteen people were murdered in just 36 hours in the mexican city of cancun last week.
Hi guys, im going to cancun next week and stumbled upon this story. Cancun killings linked to cartels the mens bodies were found on a road near cancun the bodies of a retired brigadier general and two other men have been found near the mexican resort of cancun after a suspected drug cartel killing. As a result, this august, the us state department issued a warning, saying that us citizens have been the victims of violent crimes, including homicide, kidnapping. Mexico drug war spreading to cancun cancun forum tripadvisor. Gafe member said to be in control of zetas drug trafficking operations in cancun.
In two weeks we are going to cancun for the first time, staying at the oleo playa hotel. Cancun killings linked to cartels the mens bodies were found on a road near cancun. The suspect may have belonged to the guerreros unidos. Four gunmen burst into a hospital in the mexican resort of cancun and shot to death a drug gang suspect and his wife, according to officials in the caribbean coast state of quintana roo. Cancun is a city in southeast mexico on the northeast coast of the yucatan peninsula in the. Some drug cartel bosses were picked up on the weekend by federal security forces in the quintana roo cities of cancun and playa del carmen. It is located on the yucatan peninsula in the state of quintana roo on what was previously a long strip of forest flanked by beaches. Laras crew allegedly mounted a bloody campaign to take control of drug sales in cancun and playa del carmen. Mexican prosecutors say they have arrested a man who allegedly played a decisive role in the disappearance of 43 college students in 2014. The hyperviolent jalisco cartel has been moving into the resort. The city is on the caribbean sea and is one of mexicos easternmost points. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new book. Mexican cartels threatening tourism in cancun youtube.
One of the best books ive seen to understand mexican cartels, border violence, drug trafficking and the ramifications of spillover crime into america. The fallout of mexicos campaign targeting drug cartel leaders is spilling onto. Cancun, the party town on the beaches of the southeastern state of quintana roo, played host to 14 murders in one 36hour span starting april 4, according to a translated version of a story from. Jan, 2014 mexico vigilantes in turf war with drug cartel. When mexico fully confronted drug cartels, acapulco was one of the hardest hit.
During the same period the island of cozumel which sits just off the. Bbc news americas cancun killings linked to cartels. He was captured in 1996 and jailed for life in the us. A 2015 report from mexicos tax administration service found that 43% of all the alcohol consumed in the nationis illegal, produced under unregulated circumstances. The attack on friday left five dead and 12 others injured. Cancun has largely avoided mexicos drug violence, in which more than 28,000 people have died since late 2006. Jan 11, 2018 its not part of cancun that tourists travel to see. Gunmen in mexico kill drug suspect at hospital in cancun. Five people have been killed and five more wounded after gunmen burst into a bar in the caribbean resort city of cancun and opened fire, mexican authorities have said. Don winslow the drug smuggling business goes on, the slaughtered dead pile up, the u. Mexico drug war hangs over key tourist season reuters. Many of the countrys biggest drug kingpins were either jailed or killed, along with 80,000 other cartel related members who lost their lives in the process. If any cartel tried to pull shit like in mexico in cali they would get put in jail or killed by cops, they would never put up with that shit and if somehow the did. The overall rise in violence in mexico is due to the.
Sep 27, 2010 cancun has largely avoided mexicos drug violence, in which more than 28,000 people have died since late 2006. When the mexican military began to intervene in 2006, the governments principal goal was to reduce drug related violence. Mexico drug cartel violence hits tourist hotspots of cancun. New cartel operating in cancun, riviera maya, says army.
Its not part of cancun that tourists travel to see. From an experienced cartel analyst and special agent, this is a powerful and very comprehensive look into the broad scope of mexican drug violence and its impact on the security of our nation. This is how the drugs move in quintana roo borderland beat book. Mexican cartels as vicious firms small wars journal. Washington, dc, december 22, 2014 with the mexican government facing. First, you will try the food and find it is unlike any mexican food youve ever had. Ted galen carpenter, a senior fellow at the cato institute, is the author of nine books on international affairs, including the fire next door. In this tourist center, cocaine is the bestselling drug. While primarily concerned with drug trafficking, the organization also runs profitable sex trafficking and gun running rackets. Mar 06, 2009 cancun, mexico, march 5 reuters despite warnings about drug gang violence, u. Pages in category non fiction books about mexican drug cartels the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Mexico drug gang suspect and wife shot dead at hospital. Dec 14, 2015 the number of travelers arriving at the airport in cancun increased from 15. Mexico captures cancun drug cartel boss posted in breaking news tags.
Mexican tourism falls dramatically due to rising drug cartel. Guzman was captured by mexican marines who were tipped off by u. Contreras espinoza purportedly headed cancun operations for the gulf drug cartel. Meanwhile, kidnappings throughout the region appear to be on the rise. In 2015, cartel gunmen trying to protect their leader shot down a mexican military helicopter with an rpg. Cancun s history as a tourist destination dates back to 1970 when the mexican government chose the spot for development thanks to the areas great weather, beautiful beaches, clear waters, and nearby coral reef. Is the riviera maya the best tourism destination to visit in. The drug wars are well known and generally kept away from the beach resorts, but right now there is a new threat, even in places like cancun. Spring break revelers warned to avoid mexico as drug cartel violence continues following massacre of 43 students the texas department of public safety said on tuesday that cartels operating in the. Could it be what the attorney for the conner family alluded to in his report. The cartel is blamed for two of the worst attacks in recent memory. Popular drug cartels books meet your next favorite book. I have spent the past 16 months in grief, depression, and wanting to deal with drug dealers in the most violent, painful means imaginable but with no means, plan, or intel to.
In september 2014, police and cartel hitmen colluded to kidnap, kill, and disappear the bodies of 43 student teachers from a notoriously militant and politically active teachers college in the. Then, in october 2014 we found our 24 year old son, dead in our bathroom. In cartel sylvia longmire furthers our understanding of a very complex health and national security issue south of the border and within the united states itself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Melissa del bosque interviews anabel hernadez, author of narcoland, a new book on corruption and drug cartels in mexico.
Allinclusive resorts using cheap, bootleg booze to cut costs. By far the best book i have read about drug trafficking, cartels. Then, in october 2014 we found our 24 year old son, dead in our bathroom with a syringe in his hand. According to statistics from the center for youth integration cij drug use increased in cancun during 2016, especially among women and minors. National security archive electronic briefing book no. Mexican tourism falls dramatically due to rising drug cartel violence 31 oct, 2017. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new. However, drug cartels and immigrant traffickers operate in the area. These two incidents bookended a bloody eight months for the resort towns of. The victim was being held at local prison on weapons charges and had been allowed out under guard for treatment at a hospital for leg problems.
Malcolm beith, author of the last narco cartel is a wellbalanced blend of organized crime 101 and thoughtprovoking analysis of the current violence in mexico. His comparison of drug cartels with businesses make so much sense and his knowledge is very vast. All are considered to have been cartelrelated but they were dangerously close to. You should also learn about the part of cancun that tourists usually dont see before you go. The bloody rise of mexican drug cartels by grillo, ioan isbn. There is effectively an independent cartel operating locally, here in the state of quintana roo.
Federal police arrested two presumed leaders of the. Acapulco was a highly touted destination from the 1950s, all the way to the early 2000s. This book draws the first definitive portrait of mexicos drug cartels and how they have radically transformed in the last decade. Is it safe to travel to mexico with all the drug cartels in.