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Monday, April 10, 2017

Tomas Yarrington, ex Governor of Tamaulipas arrested in Italy

Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from two Milenio articles and video from Riodoce

Subject Matter: Tomas Yarrington, Ex Governor of Tamaulipas, CDG, Los Zetas
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required.


Reporter: Ruben Mosso
The Ex Governor of Tamaulipas, Tomas Jesus Yarrington Ruvalcaba, was detained in Italy, he is required by the authorities of Mexico and the United States for allegedly receiving money from the Cartel del Golfo and Los Zetas.

In our country, there is an existing arrest warrant against the ex Governor for his alleged responsibility in crimes against health in his term in office.


The warrant was raised due to the interchange of information between the United States and Mexico in May of 2012, the United States Department of Justice presented two demands in Federal court to decomission properties of Yarrington which had presumably been acquired in Texas under false names and with funds of illicit origin.




Four months before, under the management of Marisela Morales Ibanez before the PGR, SEIDO consigned the expediency and the Judge conceded that order against the Tamaulipeco.

In November of 2016, the PGR offered a reward of 15,000,000 pesos for information that led to the capture of the ex Governor Tomas Yarrington.

The PGR informed that this Sunday, deriving from a collaboration of the Assistant Attorney General of International Affairs, the Criminal Investigation Agency, as well as the Governmental authorities of Italy, achieved the location and arrest of Yarrington.

The detention was achieved was achieved thanks to a red alert from Interpol, who applied an arrest warrant from the Judge of Federal Penal Processes in the Second District of Tamaulipas, for the crimes of organized crime, operations with gains from illicit purposes, among others.

It is hoped that the next few days he will be repatriated to our country for the Attorney General, in coordination with Italian authorities.



Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, the ex Governor of Tamaulipas, was in the view of United States authorities for allegedly facilitating during his period in office, of the trafficking of drugs of the Cartel del Golfo and Los Zetas.

In 2012, the DEA accused the ex Governor of receiving payments on the part of the criminal groups to allow their operations, and of laundering this money in property estates in Texas.

Yarrington was Federal Deputy in 1991, Municipal President of Matamoros in 1992 and 1995, and Governor of Tamaulipas in 1999 to 2004, departing from the job in 2005, to concentrate on his job as an assessor.

In 2013, the magazine Forbes, published a list of the 10 most corrupt people in Mexico, Yarrington occupied 6th place, being just under Elba Esther Gordillo, ex leader of the SNTE; Carlos Romero Deschamps, leader of Pemex, Raul Salinas de Gotari; Genaro Garcia Luna, ex Secretary of Public Security and Andres Granier, ex Governor of Tabasco.

On the 2nd of December of that year, Yarrington was accused in Texas, United States, for supporting narco traffickers and accepting enormous payments, some months before in May, in the pending case.

Two months after, on 27th of February of 2014, a Federal Judge in Mexico denied the ex Governor an amparo against the arrest warrant solicited by the PGR, which allows him to be detained in Mexico and a further 189 countries.

In November of 2016, the PGR offered a reward of 15,000,000 pesos for information leading to the detention of the ex Governor and on 16th of December of the same year, the PRI, of whom he was a member, expelled him from their ranks.

Today the PGR informed that Yarrington was detained in Italy, at the request of Mexican and United States authorities



Original article in Spanish at Milenio


81 comments:

  1. Rata de 2 patas te estoy hablando a ti... - Paquita La Del Barrio


    - Sol Prendido

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    1. Big ol shout out to FORBES MAGAZINE for putting these Ratas on blast..

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  2. Finally justice to be served. Glad to see cooperation for his arrest. Nevertheless there is much more like him to be apprehended.

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  3. Hopefully he will be made an example of. Scumbag!!

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  4. Thank you for your work Otis . And applaud you for hard work and dedication for the reporting and educational studies you are undertaking.
    Wish more individuals would partake in furthering careers and education. The world would be a much better place.
    Moreover wish Chivis a recovery.
    Thanks BB

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    1. Hear Hear! we could not survive without Otis at this time. He has a ob and school and BB.....

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    2. Thanks to all of the wonderful people here that suport BB and post this info for us to see. Chivis we are Praying for you and all here and i personally keep you in my prayers that you will make a full recovery for you are the Very Best as is all here.Jefe in mx

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    3. Is there any relationship between the ex governor of tamaulipas and the Italian, mobster arrested in the same state?

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  5. No justice no example look at Moreira

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    1. Yarrington gets expatriated to mexico, and the case will get dismissed there, if he gets sent to US, he will be punished with a slap on his hands, but he loses "his money and properties" and sovereign impunity because of his being a foreign "dignitary".

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  6. Italy should send him to The gringos.justice will be done in The States only.sorry to say This but mx ppl will understand.

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  7. Amazing work. Put that bastard in jail for the rest of his life and take all his money away

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  8. I see ex-govenor & Zetas/Golfo still hand in hand maybe? Communicating with the Italian Mafia to hide Tomas in Italy. Just like the Italian dude hiding out in tamalipas..👎👀👎

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    1. tamaulimecos are too simple minded to think beyond los 2 laredos, reynosa and matamoros.. a lo mas lejos que llegan es el pinche valle de tejas..lol.. the sinaloenses are whole nother story my friend those compas are world-wide.. i'm from zacatecas but live in cali ..
      i just say it how i see it

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    2. Really 7:40? Because the Gulf Cartel has been operating in Europe (even the Middle East) when the Sinaloa cartel only had the southern west of California and arizona.

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    3. I don't hear any golfos being arrested in South East Asia 🤔

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    4. @7:08 you are funny ...zetas alone without cdg control more territory in Mexico than CDS they are very well connected with Italian mafia,Bandidos Biker gang..ms13..zetas turned Honduras into ther own country its another lil Mexico an el Salvador is all Z because all gangs runing with Z ..in the Midwest USA you got small biker gangs n smaller scale gangs workn with them such as diablos lobos bikers..tres puntos..SS13..los malos..dont forget they bought off alot of military personal from italy guetemala Honduras el Salvador Dominican Republic..funny guy do your homework or go find some facts ..

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    5. The CDG
      El mero mero de todos los carteles

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    6. I agree with Zacatecas...i doubt that Europe cares much for the brown-as-a-bag weed and the poor excuse for cut down cocaine that cdg and z distribute.. that shit is only sought after in the RGV area.. no one else cares for that garbage.. I'm from Torreon and truth is that while CDS was running things the quality of the blow over there was amazing .. once cdg/z moved in and started selling little baggies it became a hit or miss to find good shit because you have CDS, CDG, and Z selling .. if it's that bad south of the border.. i can only imagine the garbage that is sold up north.. face it bola de jotos.. CDG/Z can not and will not ever compare to Sinaloa when it comes to straight pushing dope.. not in quality .. and not in volume

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    7. April 12 6:05 AM
      Obviously all the good stuff is shipped abroad. Torreon drug users don't have the purchase power to spend hundreds of dollars or euros a day on drugs. And yes, CDG moves afghan/Asian heroin whether you like it or not.

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    8. 6:35 Colombia has never said where they get their "bulk supplies" but with 7 US military bases, I imagine...

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  9. Ok now go for Cesar Duarte Please!!!!

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  10. How much for Eugenio $$$$????

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    1. How about miguel garcia tomas point man on $$$$$

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    2. Nieto protect him

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  11. Notice the ICE jacket at the 33 second mark, don't think it was MX operation. Think it was US

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    1. Of course it was the USA that found him! Mexico even supplied him with a legit passport with a diffrent identity/ name

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    2. Of coarse it was an American Operation you would be stupid to think otherwise. The whole world does what ever we say or else !

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    3. 5:11 what, the US don't do extra-judiciary renditions anymo?

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  12. He'll be out in less than 10 years, maybe even 5 :-(

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  13. I wonder if he'll be expedited to the States in the long run?
    From what I have read over the years, the whole Mexican Government is crooked from the top on down.
    How can anything ever change this ?
    It is so so sad for such a beautiful country with such beautiful people to have to live with the Evil horrors that Drugs and greed produce.
    My heart goes out to the real people trapped in the Hell Mexico has become.

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  14. Send him to US directly or my tocayo will protect him for awhile in Mexico from being extradited.

    We'll see where this goes.

    My guess: Dead in Mexican jail within first 72 hours of arrival to prison

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    1. 4:55 my guess he becomes a member of the wind band,
      tocando la corneta.

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  15. To 9:44 hummm good point.. That would make alot of sense.. 1 falls so the other one.. Interesting.. Cuz i was just thinking maybe he ran out of 💰 n polizia italiana.. Just turned him in for the last 1.5 million Peisos the could get out of that rat.. Bien dicho 👍

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  16. A todo perro malo, tarde o temprano se le llega su dia.
    Like someone said, Mexico has the best politicians money can buy they all have their price. There's more out there if you beat the bushes they will fall.

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  17. Tried to give the Italian police a fake passport like they didn't already know who he was

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  18. If he isn't able to pay off a judge in Mexico, he'll get an easy 50+ years by the Fed's in the U S. under the Rico Act. Unless he squeals like a pig...

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    1. Cartels dont fall under RICO. Drug dealers get charged with Continuing a Illegal Enterprise.

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  19. Damn crazy how all the contras governs are falling ever since chapito landed in New York or is the Mexican government trying to help Sinaloa not lose there control that they got since there main power head got extradited to United States

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  20. This bastard will get back to Mexico, hire the best defense lawyers money can buy and end up bribing a federal judge to grant him an amparo releasing him from a Mexican prison for some BS reason. He still has millions hidden away in European banks that his family can access on his behalf. I'm hopeful that Mexico extradites his ass to the U.S. so he can face a justice system that doesn't have "amparos" available. He and a few other Mexican politicians need to feel what it's like to be in a prison system where his political connections cannot help him. It's way overdue too for both governments to track down and seize the money he stole and was paid by drug cartels. POS

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    1. Perfect solution and response. There is always that probability that any justice can not be adhered to in what many are aware of Mexicos corruption within.
      Having him extradited to US is by all means the only way justice can truly be applied.
      I think the US is definitely working its diplomatic ties for this to happen.
      No escaping, No Amparo .

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    2. Nope.. he will never see Mexico again.

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  21. Que andaba asiendo con ese dude se me ase que iban pal room quw raro eso el caminadito del yarington medio rario el vato

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    1. 10:43 "la Cofradia de la Mano Caida" de Rafael Lore de Mola, explains that if you do not "belong" you do not make it in mexican politics, not that one WA ts to discriminate, but if they love so much to live like the Queen of Versailles" they should be making "their money" somewhere private, not stealing it from the public trough or making deals with narcos, their rivals and murderers.

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  22. Italy have yet to decide whether he will be extradited to Mexico or the USA. It is their choice so he may well go straight to USA, do not pass go do not collect $200

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    1. United States requested the arrest on behalf of the Mexican government so most likely he will go straight to Mexico.

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    2. El bertie boy moreiro went to mexico, released by spain for some unexplained reason, I suspect spain got a few more billion dollars in "pemex contracts" and exhoneration for spain's "oceania" to release his putas nalgas, now he is about to become a federal congressman to be free from prosecution for a few more years until his charges run out of time, then, maybe, become a federal senator or a "presidential candidate", who knows?
      "his country 'needs' el bertie boy moreiro" like it need unos balazos en las nalgas...

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    3. @1:02AM While I don't always agree with your conclusions or some of your conspiracy theories, you usually have your facts right. This time tho you missed. Moreiro is not about to become a federal congressman. He is trying to get the nomination as candidate for the state legislature.

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    4. 6 59... what? Total nonsense.. he will never see Mexico again.

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    5. DD o hope el bertie boy does not win and become your neighbor, there is always the plurinominal federal comgressmanship or senatorship, all they need is to be designated by epn.
      I hope we don't disagree on the "Russian Ties" case.

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    6. @6:55PM I don't think bertie boy would live in my neighborhood. And I try not to talk US Presidential politics here on BB. You'll just have to keep guessing what my political views are.

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    7. 11:31 I know about it, but American Traitors are fair game, Benedict Arnold's children are not going to win this one...

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  23. dang, I remember he was named in a personal manta left by Z40 to Antonio Peňa Arguelles

    maybe his capture is the reason 40 was moved to the prison in Juarez

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    1. No sir its Chaputo singing away any song DEA wants he knows them all i told BB before this little elf aint getting no life sentence he gots way to much intel an he gonna walk just like ol Sammy the Bull ..poof into thin air why because Chapo always kept secretly taped videos audios record of everyone paid off all in all this little man had a plan of exist if the day he got extradited some far off day would come well that day is here he will turn over Intel in exchange for freedom ten years tops an that seems like alot in exchange for what Mr Chaputo has to offer think about it Casey Anthony walkd she an her daddy had a plan daddy takes a beating from the DA but so what his daughter walks an they just keep acting chapo as short as he is is a very intelligent man self taught you know he learned algebra from his daughter the guy didnt even have junior high ..he had an has a plan..i dont like Mr.Guzman Loera he is a murderer of my people an a disgrace to the men an women who work hard to support their familias..

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    2. Funny stuff, in the US you can get murdered by tha police on the street for selling illegal loose cigarettes or for driving while black or brown, you can get "released" to a halfway house like Barry Seal so you can get murdered for threatening your drug trafficking partners in high office, but they can't even be mentioned anywhere by name...

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  24. Manul Lerma and miguel garcia

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    1. 4:50 Manuel Cavazos Lerma, "el raton viejo", former federal congressman and senator who wrote "the pemex deal" to sell it to the mexican legislators for a few million pesos each with assistance of manlioo fabio beltrones "La Fabis, La Muñeca, or La Secre", both accused by the US government of being drug traffickers and money launderers, and exposed in the New York Times, are not wanted on the US or in mexico, so, don't bother checking about the bounty.
      But probably mafiosos from Sonora, BC Norte and Sur, sinaloa, the cartel del pacifico, juan garcia abrego, osiel cardenas, la chapa, el mayate, blo cdj, caf, cdg, all have something to say about them...
      Of course, nothing about prosecuting the hank rohn, the camil garza, or their many associates, much less epn.

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  25. It is funny how he shakes the hand of the policeman, almost like if the cop was saying hello to him for his good looks.

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  26. Old SchoolZetas in piedras negros leave body with narcomanta. Check out LA Rancheria del Aire Com

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  27. Strange! Usually with that kind of resume he is Mexican presidential material! He must've got by EPN doing something with senoria EPN!

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  28. Here you have an article we're president Bush happens to be a good friend of Yarington.

    http://rubenluengas.com/cuando-bush-decia-tomas-yarrington-no-es-mi-amigo-es-mi-compadre/

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  29. i really hope moreira is next

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  30. I know right? It was a very professional apprehension. Overwhelming force and good manners.

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  31. Que gusto me da ver un ladron detenido. Ojala que pudra en la pinta. Y que le den su merecida.

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  32. My assumption was correct as to American extradition! Mexico is handing him over to the United States of America for arraignment.
    Definitely a win a win for justice for the Mexican citizens.
    Intelligence officials will be gathering intel from him jf he expects leniency. Rest assured many corrupt associates governments officials will not be thrilled.
    Keep bringing them America is more than happy to oblige accommodations.

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  33. Latest news out is Mexico is letting USA have Yarrington. Seems like a tide of change is happening in Mexico. Extradition of cartel members and allowing USA undercovers working with Marinas. They know never bite the hand that feeds you!

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    1. @7:36 You are correct. If you look back over the last 2 years and see the tremendous changes taking place it looks like the government (PRI) is trying to clean up corruption and eliminate the cartels.

      But I don't think it has anything to do with trying to make the country better or not wanting to "bite the hand" that feeds them.

      I think it has more to do with the upcoming 2018 elections. With EPN's popularity polls at historic low numbers and the anger of the people getting louder, PRI knows that if it doesn't want to erased from electoral politics it has to project a vastly different image to the electorate. And that is exactly what it is, a image.

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    2. I believe mexico will go with the communist party on the next election

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    3. Who ever they pick up the cartels rules. MEXICAN politicians do not care about mexico only the $$$$

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    4. You do make a point DD as far as the PRI cleaning up there act . Rather a show for its constituents. However, I do believe that Mexico has and is still bending over to United States interests. Being that this previous American elections have put a thorn on Mexicos economic future.
      Extraditions of cartel bosses and government officials have been carried out with ease. I truly believe that Mexico is trying to sway friendship and cooperation towards the US.
      The reality of what I see is that NAFTA and deportations of undocumented citizens will severely damage Mexicos economy. Added with the mass deportations and the remittance of currency migrants send to Mexico.
      Despite talks with China and European countries and Russia for trade relations, Such an economic endeavor will take years to be fully implemented.
      Putting Mexico in a deep recession.
      So that's why it's important for Mexicos government to not let such things happen.
      Vested interests.
      Moreover my belief is that Mexico will continue to bend over backwards rather than take the necessary steps to be self sufficient.

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    5. Las nalgas del PRI will never get cleaned up,
      If they get out of power, they will go back to crimes and murders all over mexico, as they did under FECAL,
      WHICH GAVE US EPN,
      --by the way, epn's cousin "El Jotazo De Mazo" is being rejected all over the Estado de Mexico for "governor".
      --jofesina vazquez mota losing too.
      --La Maestra Delfina seems to be wining,
      Don't call the projected winners comunistas, they are just mexico's last hope before it all blows.

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  34. Nothing will happen to this man. President Bush is his compadre, people think it's just Mexican politicians that are corrupt but Mex and U.S work together and get rich of the drug game and NEVER get sent to prison for longer than a year or so.

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  35. Eugenio is next. Any info. on where he might be? We split any reward money!!! Ok? T.Montana

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  36. @6:55 yes, what you said, but these things are messy, one gangster might be pumping cash into a certain politician's slushy fund, but across the way some other politician is getting stoked with Jack by that same gangster's enemy. Until ALL are without sin shit's gonna be fucked up everywhere. It is pointless to try and make sense of the Mexican drug war based on counting or even id'ing the bodies. (Also why the cops and military never leave living people behind in their ops, when they apply the coup de grace they are destroying evidence) All of this is the central tragedy of the Mex drug war, imo.

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    1. "Instructions from above"
      That's how we the melitary and the melitarized do shit.
      EPN refused to send us back home to our melitary bases, sooo...

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