In this eye-opening documentary, we dive into the heart of TJ, where crime and violence are part of daily life. With insights from former law enforcement officer Ed Calderon and ex-dope boy Fernando Puente, we uncover the truth behind Tijuana’s notorious drug cartels, the shifting dynamics of power, and the impact of U.S. drug policies on local crime.
“We search and rescue people at the border… We make sure they don’t cross,” says 20-year-old Jose Luis Anteno, a member of the Mexican Army, as he shares his role in preventing migrants from crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border. “We haven’t seen any movement,” Anteno claims, insisting the Mexican Army’s role is to stop migrants from crossing.
Posted in Immigration, Mexico/Central America, Military
The city of Tijuana saw over 2,500 homicides in 2018, marking it as one of the most violent years in the city’s history. This staggering number of deaths highlights the severe impact of narco-trafficking, drug addiction, cartel wars, and poverty on the community. Through an exploration of these complex factors, the intricate web of corruption and desperation that fuels the violence is uncovered. Interviews with local residents, law enforcement, and experts reveal the human cost of the drug trade and the socio-economic conditions that perpetuate the cycle of death and destruction.
In this clip, Hector Berrellez sheds light on the horrific violence and corruption employed by Mexican drug cartels and the apparent impunity granted by the Mexican government. Hector shares chilling accounts of cartels torturing, decapitating, and murdering their enemies or their families, to intimidate and assert dominance. He also suggests that Mexican holiday resorts, perceived as safe spots by tourists, are allegedly owned by the cartels, indicating a symbiotic relationship between the tourism sector and organized crime. In Hector’s view, the ongoing problem is deeply intertwined with governmental corruption, and the only way to tackle it would be through addressing corruption first. However, he admits he doesn’t see it happening soon, painting a rather grim picture of the situation’s potential resolution.
A fugitive who was featured on the television show America’s Most Wanted was captured in Mexico working as a police officer 20 years after his involvement in a shooting in Ohio.
Antonio Riano, who was on the Butler County Sheriff’s Office “Most Wanted” list, was “charged in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas” for the death of 25-year-old Benjamin Becarra in December 2004, according to a press release from the United States Marshals Service.
Riano — whom Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested on Thursday in Zapotitlan Palmas, Oaxaca, Mexico — had been working as a police officer, according to the press release.
“This type of apprehension would not be possible without the cooperation and due diligence of both the Prosecutor’s Office investigators, the United States Marshal Service, and the United States Department of Justice,” Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser said in a statement.
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Posted in Law & Courts, Mexico/Central America, Murder
The city of Tijuana saw over 2,500 homicides in 2018, marking it as one of the most violent years in the city’s history. This staggering number of deaths highlights the severe impact of narco-trafficking, drug addiction, cartel wars, and poverty on the community. Through an exploration of these complex factors, the intricate web of corruption and desperation that fuels the violence is uncovered. Interviews with local residents, law enforcement, and experts reveal the human cost of the drug trade and the socio-economic conditions that perpetuate the cycle of death and destruction. This in-depth analysis sheds light on the profound challenges facing Tijuana and the urgent need for solutions.
Posted in Documentary, Mexico/Central America, Murder
Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf learns about how the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel is raking in millions by preying on elderly Americans with elaborate phone scams.
Posted in Drugs and Cartels, Fraud, Mexico/Central America
