To explore the violence blighting Latin Americas number two economy the Guardian spent seven days reporting from Tijuana one of the worlds most deadly cities between 4 and 11 October. One mother at the rally outside the military base said violence had become a part of life in the region, but the scale of the attack last week still surprised her. Toya Sarno Jordan for NPR Supervisors weigh expediency versus accountability, How much sewage can San Diego recycle? We cant open our windows.. The Mexico Daily Post - March 12, 2021. Religion and identity meet in Mexico Citys Iztapalapa, A quick guide to Mexico Citys many Pueblos Mgicos, DEA: 2 Mexican cartels pose greatest criminal threat ever faced by the US, US brings charges against Sinaloa Cartel, including Los Chapitos, Electrolit: a Mexican solution for surviving the heat. Tijuana police arrested the suspect, identified as Logan Matthew Kelley, 26, at the crime scene after he was detained by security guards at the bar. 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Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero says residents of her city can trust officials to keep them safe. TIJUANA (Border Report) Tijuana is once again on track to be named the most dangerous city in the world. In sum, the break-up of the Tijuana Cartel and accompanying encroachment of the Sinaloa Cartel do more to explain the continuing violence than the government's security efforts. For residents of Boulevard Fundadores, where Tijuanas public mortuary is located, change cannot come fast enough. The continued unrest, though, is probably not a harbinger of fresh violence to come but rather the result of spasms in the reorganization of the various cartels with a presence in this key trafficking location. But by day two the slaughter had resumed. TIJUANA ( Border Report) With the discovery of six bodies inside a van five men and a woman Tijuana has surpassed its murder total from last year and is getting closer to eclipsing the 2,000-murder mark for the year, according to Baja California's Prosecutor's office. ", A member of the National Guard patrols Playas de Tijuana. Carlos de la Mora intends for the prestigious international biennial celebration to have lasting impacts on both sides of the border. Tijuana - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent It will be virtually impossible to achieve peace without justice and [social] welfare, Amlo said, promising to slash the murder rate from an average of 89 killings per day with his hugs not bullets doctrine. The end of 2021 has shown little improvement, and Tijuana has an average of about 164 murders a month now (source - Border Report ). Tijuana Killings: A Return to the Bad Old Days? Get fresh updates on organized crime from across the region delivered to your inbox. In a graphic video circulated on social networks, Kelley appears to be wearing a coronavirus mask as he walks behind Montoya and puts his arm around her neck, stabs her, and then throws her to the floor. And the people just walk past and come out with bags full of drugs. hide caption. Gonzlez, a Lpez Obrador ally, claimed that had not happened in several years and voiced frustration the media had ignored the achievement. In fact, many believe such tactics served only to pulverize the world of organized crime, creating even more violence as new, less predictable factions squabbled for their piece of the pie. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Six people found shot to death in Tijuana as city nears 2,000 murders Many others in Tijuana felt the same, and despite assurances of safety from local authorities, the normally bustling border city was eerily quiet on Saturday. In total, 188 stories have been published about Tijuana which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Due to privacy considerations, we do not have any information to share publicly at this time, the official said. Police officers interrogate one of four men injured in a drive-by shooting at a Tijuana petrol station on 8 October. U.S. man held in Tijuana on suspicion of killing 19-year-old employee But nearly a year later there is scant sign of progress, as the country reels from a series of humiliating high-profile attacks and murder statistics surge to levels not seen even during the darkest days of Felipe Calderns 2006-2012 war on drugs. It's very clear and everyone knows it," Caballero said. Some 350 additional troops were flown into Tijuana on Saturday, and Ms Caballero said around 3,000 soldiers and 2,000 police officers have been deployed across the state to restore order. Softened mining regulation reform advances to Senate. 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