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- Baja California Decommission 80 Tonnes of Drugs in 3 months
- 11 detained in Sonoyta, members of Cartel Los Salazar
- El Gringo Payan arrested, operator of El Mayo Zambada
- In Mexico, your name can mean big trouble
| Baja California Decommission 80 Tonnes of Drugs in 3 months Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:25 PM PDT Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Zetatijuana article [ Subject Matter: Drug Seizure, Sinaloa Cartel, Arellano Felix Organization Recommendation: No prior subject knowledge required]  Reporter: Zeta Investigation The 41.6 tonnes of Marijuana that was decommissioned in Tijuana this 12th of June, was denoted by Authorities as the property of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. The drugs had been transferred to the frontier in various trips in sealed vehicles, and was not detected at the few checkpoints installed on Highways between Sinaloa and Tijuana, manned by Federal Police and elements of the Army. In fact to transport the drugs, Baja California Authorities required five trucks. The first to arrive at the house in the Granjas Familiares de Tijuana Colonia, according to witnesses, were elements of the State Preventative Police. An investigation after one detention, apparently from a citizen complaint, led elements of the PEP tto the location of the mega haul. What they found was confiscated by the Army, and later put at the disposition of the PGR, there were packets of Marijuana marked with the names of the narco traffickers and criminal cells, to whom the drugs were to be delivered. In total there was to be 10 different customers, some known local criminals and others not identified in the investigation.  At the time of press, they have destroyed more than ten plantations of drugs between Sonora and Baja California during the months of April to June of 2015, according to information from Zone 2 commander General Moises Garcia Ocha During the period signalled, they have confiscated more than 300 kilos of Crystal Meth, 500 kilos of Cocaine, and marine products in danger like pink prawns, and in danger of extinction like Caguama, worth millions of pesos and dollars. The 41.6 tonnes of marijuana confiscated on 12th of June, was shipped in recently, the packets carried different symbols, some of animated figures, these stamps were on 5271 bundles, presumably they had different destinations, affirmed the Commander of the Second Military Zone, Gabriel Garcia Rincon. In the PGR, the investigation and underway, but the person in charge of the marijuana who was in possession of 54 bundles of the herb, was consigned by a Judge of the Second District. She testified that she received 2000 pesos per week. Her and her sons with whom she lives, were put at the disposition of the DIF. Garcia Rincon signalled that according to the investigations of the PGR, one can suppose that the drugs were carried to the city of Tijuana from Sinaloa. At this time, authorities have not discovered which mode of transport was used to transit the drugs, or how much time it took for the 5000+ bundles to arrive at a domicile in the Granjas Familiares Colonia. "Depending on the mode of transport that they utilized, for example, a plane with an average load of 500 kilos, would need 40 trips to transport 20 tonnes. So with the investigations carried out so far and in the future, we intend to find out how it was transported, and from where, the best bet is by sea", said the Commander. During the presentation the official of the 28th Infantry Battalion, Garcia Rincon, detailed that the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel Arellano Felix are the likely suspects as they both have a major presence in the State. This capture is the biggest since 2014 and so far this year. The past year finished with a total of 97 tonnes of marijuana destroyed, 390 kilos of Cocaine and 4 narco tunnels, meanwhile this year already 80 tonnes of marijuana, 509 kilos of Cocaine and 5 narco tunnels. Recent Drug Captures 18th of June, San Quintin, 220 kilos of marijuana 17th of June, Ensenada, 400 kilos of marijuana, Puerto Penasco, 14 tonnes of marijuana 16th of June, Sonoyta, 3.5 tonnes of marijuana. 8th of June, Tijuana, 1 tonne of marijuana 25th of April, Mexicali and Sonora, 9.8 tonnes of marijuana  18th of April, Ensenada, 0.75 tonnes of marijuana, 300 kilos of crystal meth 17th of April, Puerto Fronterizo Nogales, 8 tonnes of marijuana 16th of April, San Vincente, 400 kilos of marijuana 14th of April, Ensenada, 500 kilos of marijuana Original article in Spanish at Zetatiuana |
| 11 detained in Sonoyta, members of Cartel Los Salazar Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:53 AM PDT Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Proceso article [ Subject Matter: Cartel Los Salazar, Sonoyta Recommendation: Read this article by BB Reporter Havana Pura on Los Salazar]  Reporter: Milton Martinez Agents of the Federal Preventative Police of the State of Sonora, detained 11 people allegedly members of the Cartel Los Salazar, who were travelling in 3 vehicles, in which were found 10 rifles, three pistols, two bullet proof jackets, 6 tactical vests and 35 magazines. According to a report from the Division of Regional Security of the PFP, the Agents were patrolling the streets in the town of Sonoyta " General Plutarco Elias Calles" when they saw inside a Chevrolet Tahoe Van, with Arizona plates, two armed men. The armed men tried to escape, but were stopped a little further on by more uniformed units, in the Calle Benito Juarez, in the Centro Colonia of Sonoyta. In the interior of the van, they found an AR15 rifle, with 25 rounds of ammunition, two pistols, one 9mm calibre and one .45 acp, with two magazines. Detained were Jose Rene N, driver of the van, and Victor Manuel N. Allegedly they are part of the organization Los Salazar, that operate in this region. The detained informed the Federals that they were going to meet nine accomplices who they would meet in Calle Jose Maria Morelos and Pavon, of the Central Colonia of this town. After learning this the Federals implemented and operation with Sedena, and the State Police and Municipal Police, that culminated in the detentions of Jose Manuel N, Jorgio Antonio N, Jesus Enrique N, Belisario N, Cristian Enrique N, Castulo Daniel N, Alonso N, Jose Noe N, and Rafael Esteban N. These last, were travelling in two vehicles, a grey Honda model 2012, and Nissan Sentra in blue, model 2003. In these vehicles, authorities found 9 more rifles type AK 47, a .45 acp pistol, 33 magazines, 2 bullet proof jackets and six tactical jackets. Sonoyta, is found 426 kilometres North East of Hermosillo and the frontier with Lukeville, Arizona, in the United States. This border has a fight for control of the contraband routes of drugs and illegal immigrants, between the criminal groups of Los Salazar and Los Memos. The group Los Memos, is commanded by Adelmo Niebla Gonzalez or Guillermo Nieblas Nava, of the principal operators and trusted friend of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman Loera. Niebla Gonzalez, El Senor, El Viejon, or El G-3, was captured in September of 2012, and was considered one of the principal operators of the Pacific Cartel to transit drugs to the United States. On the 27th of May 2014 he escaped from a prison in Culiacan. In all, Los Salazar, were headed by Adan Salazar Zamorano, alias Don Adan, detained on the 15th of February of 2011, has passed the reins to his sons, Jesus Alfredo and Adan Salazar Ramirez, who up to today run operations for the Sinaloa Cartel in this State, and dominate the North East of the State. This May past, battles registered in Sonoyta around the un built up areas of Sonora, led to more than 1200 people abandoning their homes carrying only their clothes. Before this the Governor Guillermo Padres, responded that because of these injustices, that Sonora is the frontier State that is most secure in Mexico. The forceful deployment was caused by intense criminal activity in a new social phenomenon in this State. Different to that which occurred in Veracruz, Guerrero, Michoacán, Tamaulipas and six other States. According to the most recent information of the IDMC the criminal violence and politics, principally, in Mexico has led to more than 281,000 people to flee their communities in fear. Original article in Spanish at Proceso |
| El Gringo Payan arrested, operator of El Mayo Zambada Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:52 AM PDT Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Proceso article [ Subject Matter: El Gringo Payan, El Mayo Zambada, Sinaloa Cartel Recommendation: Some prior knowledge of the Sinaloa Cartel would be useful]  Reporter: Proceso Redaction Genaro Payan Aros "El Gringo Payan", alleged narco trafficker of the Sinaloa Cartel, a leader for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was detained this past Thursday the 18th of June on a ranch in the community of Comanito, Mocorito Town, Sinaloa. According to the website La Pared, Marines confirmed this afternoon the apprehension of the Capo and three other people. At the moment of detention, El Gringo Payan was carrying two identity cards, one in the name of Ruben Genaro Ruacha Aros and other Genaro Payan Quintero. Together with the documents, the authorities confiscated 5 rifles, and 4 pistols, psychotropic drugs, crystal and other drugs not identified. They also confiscated 2 vehicles on his property. According to information from the website, El Gringo Payan was put at the disposition of the PGR with base in Culiacan. Later he was transferred, together with the other detainees, whose identity was not revealed, to SEIDO in Mexico City to take their statements. The information posted on La Pared said that El Gringo Payan was important in the structure of the Sinaloa Cartel, transiting drugs to the United States, even though he mostly flew under the radar. Original article in Spanish at Proceso |
| In Mexico, your name can mean big trouble Posted: 25 Jun 2015 10:32 AM PDT Borderland Beat posted by DD republished from Yahoo News and Borderland Beat The municipality of Chilapa is a microcosm of what is happening in the state of Guerrero. You have read of the battles between different gangs all over the state. In another city you read about the murder of a mayor. In another there are many reports of corruption and collusion of public officials with the cartels or gangs. In other areas you will find horror stories of beheadings, kidnappings, mass graves and just about any kind of violence you can think of. But there are few cities that have experienced it all as has the municipality of Chilapa, about 55 kilometers from the state capitol. Borderland Beat has posted 8 stories on the happenings in Chilapa just since July 2014. July 22, 2014  A video was posted on Youtube of a man who was kidnapped, while being detained by men armed with AK-47s,accuses the mayor of Chilapa de Alvarez, Francisco Havier Garcia Gonzalez (at left), of having ties to the leader of "Los Rojos" Zenen Nava Sanchez " El Chaparro". Nov. 15, 2014 . Fr. John Ssenyondo was reported missing by the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa. The Catholic priest who disappeared in April, was found in a Guerrero fosa (clandestine grave), and buried with six other bodies. The discovery was made a week ago in the search for the 43 missing normalistas students. **Five more burnt bodies found in Guerrero Dec 01, 2014 Five burnt bodies were found over the weekend in Chilapa de Alvarez, a town in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, police chief Job Encarnacion Cuenca said. Jan 10, 2015  Mar 12, 2015  Armed men intercepted Aidé Nava González vehicle on the road to Chilapa, she was shot and decapitated. The PRD mayoral front-runner candidate of Ahuacuot-Zingo, municipality, Aidé Nava González, was kidnapped this ...With her decapitated body was a message from "Los Rojos" cartel that covered her body, but her head was lying next to a rock on top of the banner. **Police killed in battle with criminals in Chilapa Apr 22, 2015 Presumed integrants of organised crime killed a member of the Special Forces of the State Police and injured another, in the Community of Atzacoaloya, belonging to the Town of Chilapa de Alvarez, Guerrero. The Municipal ... **Alleged Community Guards Lay Siege to Chilapa May 10, 2015  Yesterday around 17:30 hours, approximately 300 masked civilians armed with shotguns stormed and took control of the entrances and exits of the municipal capital of Chilapa where the Federal Police Gendarmerie and the state police had supposedly taken over security for the town. As reported by Lucio in that story,; The "Community Guards" stripped the weapons off of the 40 municipal police and made rounds throughout the municipality in official police vehicles while bearing official weapons, the AR-15 and AR-70 rifles. This Sunday, Proceso toured throughout the conflict zone and could see the failure of the authorities such as the military, federal, and state, who have merely observed the raids, the disarming of the municipal police, the civilian retention, and the checkpoints that the "Community Guard" have on the boulevard Eucaria Apreza, located along the federal road Chilapa-Tlapa. The perception of the residents of this city faced with the omissive attitude of the authorities is that with this way, the federal and state governments intend to oust the cell of "Los Rojos" and leave "Los Ardillos" with control of the plaza. "Removing one evil with another evil," responded a youth, having been asked by the reporter. **Chilapa Residents Denounce Armed ... May 21, 2015  On May 1, Ulises Fabián Quiroz, the PRI mayor candidate, was shot to death. WARNING: THERE ARE GRAPHIC IMAGES OF VIOLENCE ON THE NEXT PAGE!!! YOU MAY WANT TO SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO THE STORY "In Chilapa Having The Wrong Last Name is Almost a Death Warrant" There have been other incidents that we have not always reported simply because there are too many stories to post them all. On Sept. 2, 2014 police received an anonymous call about a body on the Chilapa to Atzacualoya road. On investigation they found a decapitated head and a blanket.  On Nov. 27, 2014, Sin Embargo reported on 11 bodies found decapitated and burned on the road from Chilapa leading to the town of Ayahualulco.  After the takeover of the town by the 300 self proclaimed community police, according to the testimony of one of the inhabitants, 40 days ago on the way Tlachimaltepec six peasant farmers were killed who were only on their way to sell their produce. He also said that in the community of Corner Chautla there have been cases of rape to women who are left alone because their husbands migrate to work in the northern states of the country. He also explained that the region was fraught with cattle rustling. "People no longer want to report acts of violence because if the prosecutor catches criminals, they are turned loose and then the criminals go against those who complained." If you fall asleep at night, the offender is stealing your cattle, if you can recognize the villain and complain to MP (Ministerio Publico) before you get home the criminal is waiting for you". On June 3, 2015, 4 days before the midterm elections on June 7, the federal government sent a military convoy Chilapa. It appeared as if they were preparing for a confrontation with a invading army with more than 20 units of armored military containment (tanks), in a show never before seen in the area, since the Dirty War in the 1970s of last century,   The people's reaction varied from surprised to fearful, but many could not help but comment on what worries the government was the elections and that the commands to the army was to take care of the ballot boxes and no command to provide any security for the people. (reported by Informador. Mx) Many places in Mexico are safe (I live here) and the people don't live in fear. But Chipala is not one of them. The following story from Yahoo News shows that some residents of the Chipala area have even more reason to be fearful - having the wrong last name. In Chilapa Having The Wrong Last Name is Almost a Death Warrant By Leticia Pineda  Chilapa de Alvarez (Mexico) (AFP) - In the violent southern Mexico town of Chilapa, just being named Sanchez, Nava or Carreto can lead to trouble. Several men with those last names were among 10 to 14 people who vanished from the Guerrero state city when a 300-strong armed group occupied Chilapa for five days in May. Relatives of the missing fear they were kidnapped because they share the same names as a notorious drug lord and a former police chief in a region where crime and politics often intersect. The armed group, which described itself as one of the "community police" forces that are common in Guerrero, entered Chilapa on May 9, disarmed the municipal police and blocked the town's entrances. They left on May 14 after an agreement with federal authorities. Residents say the armed group was infiltrated by Los Ardillos, a local drug gang which is fighting for Chilapa against a rival criminal group known as Los Rojos. The armed group has rejected kidnapping and criminal links accusations. During the occupation, at least 14 men, most between the ages of 15 and 25, vanished without a trace, according to a list their relatives provided to AFP. Authorities say they are investigating the alleged kidnapping of 10 people in the town of 120,000 people, which lies on a strategic route for heroin traffickers who grow opium poppies in the surrounding mountains. - Selling cattle and pizza - Witnesses say that the armed group went around town with rifles and machetes, shouting "Give up 'El Chaparro!' and we'll go away!" "El Chapparo" is the nickname of reputed Los Rojos leader Zenen Sanchez Nava. One man had just left his job at a pizzeria when he disappeared, others had come to Chilapa to sell cattle. Alexandro Nava Reyes, a 21-year-old truck driver, told his parents on May 10 that he was going to visit his girlfriend "but he never came back," his sister Melissa said. Four other young men whose parents have either Sanchez or Nava in their last names disappeared. "Being Nava or Sanchez is extremely dangerous in Chilapa," said Jose Diaz, a teacher and spokesman for relatives of the missing. Jose Apolonio Villanueva, a farmer and leader of the armed group, said the goal of their "visit" to Chilapa was to speak with the mayor because "many people have been lost in our communities" as well. While they never saw the mayor, Apolonio's group was able to negotiate the resignation of the town's police chief. Another former Chilapa police chief, Silvestre Carreto González, stepped down in July last year. The missing include three brothers, Miguel, 23, Juan, 20 and Victor, 15, whose last names are Carreto Cuevas and were last seen when they came to Chilapa to sell a cow. Two other relatives, Crispino Carreto Gonzalez and his son Samuel, also disappeared between May 9 and 14. Residents believe the disappearances of the Carretos was some sort of vengeance against the former police chief in a region where authorities are often accused of colluding with criminals. A week after the armed group left Chilapa, three bodies were found near the town with their facial skin peeled off. But authorities say the victims were men who had disappeared before the May 9-14 occupation. - Drugs and politics - Esther, another sister of Alexandro Nava, said the latest unrest in Chilapa began before June 7 midterm elections. "It all started because of the elections," she said, recalling how masked men tried to place next to her house a banner demanding that people support a political party. A day before the legislative, municipal and gubernatorial vote, relatives of the missing held a protest against what they termed "narco-elections." Jesus Parra Garcia of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) won the mayoral race. He replaced another PRI candidate who was shot dead on May 1. "It doesn't matter who wins. If they don't arrest Los Ardillos and Los Rojos, the situation will stay the same," said Diaz, the spokesman for the relatives. "The election only decides if the mayor is Rojo or Ardillo," added Diaz, who said two of his brothers were killed by Los Ardillos last year. Chilapa is near Ayotzinapa, the location of a teacher training college still reeling from the September disappearance of 43 students who, according to authorities, were attacked by police in the city of Iguala under the mayor's orders. Officials say Iguala's officers handed the students to the Guerreros Unidos drug gang, which has been battling Los Rojos and is accused of killing the 43 young men |
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