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BORDER TROUBLES * MEXICO / USA - Cartel violence spikes in Nuevo Laredo
(Photo from YouTube, by linktv/Latin Pulse: May 21, 2009: Day after day, Mexico is home to more and more victims of drug trafficking and organized crime. In 2008 alone, 6,290 murders were attributed to fighting between the factions of organized crime. These factions are fighting for control over the drug routes to the United States, the world's biggest consumer of drugs. In addition, other illicit, million-dollars businesses - like human trafficking and kidnapping - are also expanding, even beyond Mexico's borders. A special investigative report from Venezuela's Telesur TV)
Nuevo Laredo,MEX -eTrucker -23 July 2010: -- Drivers and carriers operating in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, should be on alert after days of cartel gun battles there, logistics security firm FreightWatch International said Friday, July 23... Those with operations in Nuevo Laredo should consider adjusting or suspending them until security improves, said FreightWatch spokesman, Dan Burges. Some of the street battles included use of grenades, according to news reports. Many businesses remained closed Friday, with estimates as high as 90 percent of business closed, Burges said... The U.S. State Department has warned U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Nuevo Laredo, or remain indoors until law enforcement deems the town to be safe... In February, border crossings near Nuevo Laredo were closed briefly due to cartel violence...
Labels: border troubles, crime fighting, drugs
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