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Ocelotl: The Mexican Army’s New Armored Vehicle
At the customary September 16th Independence Day military parade, the Mexican Army (Ejército Mexicano) premiered a new armored vehicle it recently acquired, the Ocelotl, from the Nahuatl word for jaguar. (In articles about the vehicle, I’ve seen it spelled both … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Military
Tagged Army (Ejército Mexicano), Drug cartels, Michoacan, Ocelotl armored vehicle, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state
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Mexican Corporations Extorted by Drug Cartels
The Associated Press has reported on a disturbing development in Mexico – drug cartels extorting corporations. Drug cartels do not limit themselves to drug trafficking. They are involved in various businesses, and this development reflects a growing cartelization of the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged AMLO, Associated Press, FEMSA corporation, Michoacan, Northeast Cartel, Nuevo Laredo, Oxxo convenience stores, Tamaulipas
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Sheinbaum’s Choice for Chief of Staff a Blast From the Past
Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd and is scheduled to take office on October 1st. As part of the transitional period between her election and inauguration, she has been selecting her team. Sheinbaum’s choice for Chief … Continue reading
Posted in Geography, History, Politics
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, Lazaro Cardenas, Lazaro Cardenas Batel, Mexico City, Michoacan
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Mexico’s Election Violence
Mexico held an election on June 2nd. It was a massive election, with 20,000 official posts up for grabs, from the presidency and Congress down to local offices. There were 70,000 candidates competing for those 20,000 posts. In some parts … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Politics
Tagged 2024 Mexican Election, Chiapas, Election Violence, Guerrero, InsightCrime, Michoacan, Oaxaca, Veracruz
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