[SwinneySwitch]

"It is going to lead to some bloodletting — obviously he is going to retaliate against the government — the authorities, military and police entities that are after him," Ochoa said.

[MplsSteve]

Retaliation is a given.

Does the Mexican govt have the cojones and resources to go toe to toe with these drug lords?

Part of me thinks NO. I'd be willing to bet that large swaths of Mexican govt are riddled with informants paid off by the drug lords.

[Carry_Okie]

The effort comes as part of "Safe Mexico," a high-profile move by President Vicente Fox to make life tough on organized crime figures along the border and in Sinaloa, which is considered home turf to many of Mexico's drug bosses.

Yup, the Mexican governmint is not going to tolerate organized crime any more...

They don't want the competition.

[moog]

Hey, a new use for eminent domain now.

[SwinneySwitch]

EL Chapo Ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off this South Texas/Mexico ping list.

[usurper]

Their complaints, along with the latest seizures, will be wrapped into a report to be reviewed by the national human rights commission, he said.

While I was reading this a little bulb went off inside my head. Does anyone know if NGOs are required to reveal where their donations come from?

I am asking because it is becoming increasing apparent that NGOs are bought and paid for by our enemies. While we have managed to stop much of the illicit flow of money to AQ and Hamas donating to NGOs is legal. Something stinks here but I can’t put my finger on it.

[TX Bluebonnet]

"They are uncomfortable with all these irregularities," Carlos Ochoa, director of the human rights commission in Culiacán, said of Guzman's family.

Boo Hoo, they can't kill and kidnap at random anymore. Cry me a river.

[ol' hoghead]

Among those arrested in one of the homes was a former state police commander.

I'm shocked, SHOCKED! (not really)

ol' hoghead

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]