India, it’s a bit mental isn’t it! I returned to there country after six years away to see how it had progressed ( or not ). Join me in the most frustrating place to travel in the world. Warning: Do not attempt to do this trip yourself unless you are a professional traveller.
Former DEA agent and award winner Hector Berrellez returned to VladTV and discussed the international state of criminal organizations and their activities in Mexico and the southern US border region. He explained that transnational criminal organizations extend their criminal reach across multiple countries, unlike traditional localized gangs. Berrellez also described how different Mexican drugs and human trafficking cartels control various distinct sections along the US-Mexico border. In addition to providing an update on where cartels and international crime rings stand today, Berrellez also opened up further on the topics he addressed in his last sit-down. To hear more, check out the full interview above.
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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.
Polish independence day and …
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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
North Cascades, Washington — Jagged peaks crowned by 300 glaciers, waterfalls cascading into deep valleys.
Shenandoah, Virginia — Cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas and quiet woods. This dog-friendly national park is beautiful to explore from Skyline Drive to the Appalachian Trail.
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In Friday’s travel warning, the State Department said some of the unexplained physical effects have occurred in Cuban hotels, and that while American tourists aren’t known to have been hurt they could be exposed if they travel to Cuba.
The United States on Friday abruptly warned Americans not to visit Cuba and ordered more than half its Havana embassy personnel to leave the island in a dramatic response to mysterious recent “specific attacks” harming the health of U.S. diplomats.
The actions deal a blow to already delicate ties between the U.S. and Cuba, longtime adversaries who only recently began putting their hostility behind them. The embassy in Havana will lose roughly 60 percent of its U.S. staff, and will stop processing visas in Cuba indefinitely, officials said. Roughly 50 Americans are currently working at the embassy in Havana.
“Until the government of Cuba can ensure the safety of our diplomats in Cuba, our embassy will be reduced to emergency personnel in order to minimize the number of diplomats at risk of exposure to harm,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement announcing the step.
He and President Donald Trump reviewed the options in a White House meeting this week, officials said.
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Stacey Dooley investigates.
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The violence in the town is thought to be drug-related, with many local gangs said to be active in smuggling and money laundering.
With its sun-drenched beaches, medieval-built hotels and rugged Adriatic coastline, the Montenegro town of Kotor is popular with travellers seeking sun and solitude on their summer adventures – but its tourism industry is being threatened by a wave of gang-related crimes, according to government officials.
Kotor, one of the most visited resort towns in the tiny Balkans country, is on “lockdown” according to Montenegro’s police minister Goran Danilovic, local news network Balkans Insight reports.
Over the past three months, the medieval fortress town has experienced six incidents of gang-related crimes, including gunfights and a murder. “Several incidents in Kotor in a short time period [have] affected perceptions, caused doubt and, in some people, even fear that they are not safe in this town,” said Mr Danilovi?. “Kotor must cease to be the centre of clashes between rival criminal gangs.”
According to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, “Most visits to Montenegro are trouble-free,” although – like most places around the world – there is an “underlying threat from terrorism”. It is unknown whether the FCO will change this advisory, or issue a warning specific to Kotor.
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