Mexican Drug Cartel Warns: "We'll Chop Off Your Heads."
Mexican drug cartels are targeting U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents in their slur-filled warnings. Drug cartel movement has been heavy along the U.S. border since 2006, and despite interference by U.S. law enforcement, the violence doesn’t seem to be getting any better. According to the Associated Press, these anonymous messages rarely target U.S. agencies. The most recent sign was found in Chihuahua, Mexico, on Friday that stated:
"Gringos [D.E.A.],
We know where you are and we know who you are and where you go.
We are going to chop off your [expletive] heads."
I suggest you do not try to search for pictures of this sign, because Google will only give you images of heads removed from rival cartel members, Speedy Gonzalez and the Mexican flag. I’m sure all of you gore-horror freaks are now looking it up. I hope you’re proud of yourselves.
Just kidding.
Here’s a map dividing up cartel movement.
Image: PublicIntelligence.com
Also on Friday, five copies of a message were found addressing Chihuahua Gov. Cesar Duarte painted on blankets scattered across Juarez, a town that borders El Paso, Texas. The messages, according to AP, were posted by the Juarez cartel, rivals of the Sinaloa drug cartel, and accused officials of protecting the Sinaloa organization.
Duarte isn’t the only governor getting threats, though. Gov. Rodrigo Medina of Nuevo Leon, another northern state bordering Texas, has also received threats. Two of his bodyguards were killed and dismembered last month.
These cartels control the trafficking of drugs from South America to the U.S., a business that, according to BBC News, is worth $13 billion annually. The violence is, for the most part, concentrated along Mexico’s northern border regions. Juarez is said to have been hit the worst. In 2010, an estimated 3,100 people were killed.
Violence tends to stay on Mexico’s side of the border, but Juarez cartel movement is increasing in southeastern El Paso.
For those of you who live in the affected areas, stay safe.
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Business worth $13 billion? Shocking..........
There are several major cartels trafficking drugs. Cocaine, heroine and marijuana are the major drugs they're bringing over, very expensive drugs, I might add. If you think about it, if each cartel has enough runners and enough buyers, depending on the quality of the drug they are selling, all of the groups put together could easily make that much in a year.
the business seemngly involves politicians as well. it is hardly possible to stop it at ease
It does involve many politicians and many, many corrupt police.
Some of you may have read postings by me under other names. Probably. I advocate the complete DESTRUCTION of the nation of Mexico. I would blockade Mexico. I would halt and control all financial transactions of money leaving Mexico. Those, expecially police and government officials of the Patron Class -- involved with the drug trade -- would simply be incarcerated, tried, executed. Their worldly possessions yielded to the US government military occupation. A serious redistribution of wealth would begin in Mexico, but would also begin in the north, in US with criminal elements located in the United States. Treatments of those involved would be uniformly the same north or south of the border.
After about 20 years, Mexican Departments {States, appropriately redrawn} could petition for Statehood in the US. It would be an adventure. Mexicans might be interested in becoming Americans while improving their own country, bringing it "up" to the level where they can live in it as Americans!
To get there, the drug lords should be publically subjected to a Mexican version of the old french tool. By that I mean, "the guillotine" might be a useful tool for operations both north and south of the border.
You know I am only half -joking?
The escalating murder stories of Americans and tourists regarding the Mexican drug cartels is very disturbing. I would not personally go on a vacation to Mexico. I think if the drug business is as large as described, some serious govt action is needed, because it doesn't seem like the Mexican authorities can handle it. So actually, I don't think Les's response is too severe.
I like your article and agree this is a very serious problem. Ilive in the Houston, Tx area and it is well known the los zetas family owns the Houston territory. Herion , Cocaine, Meth, all have flooded the market swo heavily in Houston dealers complain about prices being to low to make a living!! Also this is well known as a distribution center for larger exports of drugs from Mexico all over the U.S. These drugs destroy families, individuals, and communities.
Unfortunatley prohibition does not work and the government really is not who I want deciding what I can or cannot ingest. Many of the RX drugs and the companies who make them I believe have ruined and continue to destroy many more lives than even these cartels. Yet the U.S. Government not only approves it but being a military wife you probably know that thousands of U.S Soldiers are currently being prescribed anti-depressants. Many of these drugs have been linked to serious mood swings, suicide, and violent behavior the patient never displayed prior to taking the meds.
What is the solution? At thevery least it should be a state issue and not one left to the deferal goverrnment. Treat addicts like sick people instead of criminals. Finally as Americans as humans we need to Acknowledge our creator God. Our Lorrd Jesus Christ and repent of our sinfulness and beg for His mercy!!!
I love bpersuades comment above, great way to respond to the problem. He surely should know living in such close proximity.
Just a side note...b's comment about dealers complaining about price wars with other dealer is leaving them at a loss lead me to remember years ago in college, in an undergrad accounting class, we were told in a lecture that illegal drug dealers needed to file income taxes! That was mind boggling, doesn't it seem to be a big tip off to getting caught if Sammy the pusher sends in his taxes? ;-)
I love bpersuaded's comment above, great way to respond to the problem. He surely should know living in such close proximity.
Just a side note...b's comment about dealers complaining about price wars with other dealers is leaving them at a loss led me to remember years ago in college, in an undergrad accounting class, we were told in a lecture that illegal drug dealers needed to file income taxes! That was mind boggling, doesn't it seem to be a big tip off to getting caught if Sammy the pusher sends in his taxes? ;-)