29 October 2009

The Mexican Drug War Glossary: Encajuelado Is Not As Fun As It Sounds

By Cindy Casares at 12:26 PM.

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The Mexican media has created a whole, new vocabulary to describe the terror of living through a narco war. (Hey, “narco war”. That’s one of those words.)

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11 August 2009

Silvia Raquenel Villanueva, Celebrated Mexican Drug Lawyer, Shot Dead In Monterrey

By Chris Alonzo at 2:49 PM.

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Silvia Raquenel Villanueva had been shot more times than 50 Cent over the past decade or so, but it never kept her from continuing her work defending drug lords in Mexico. But the celebrated narco abogado’s luck finally ran out Sunday night in Monterrey, and now she is dead at the age of 55.

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16 July 2009

Broke-Ass California Says, Hey Legalized Marijuana Will Raise Nearly $1.4B

By Alejandro Paz at 9:00 AM.

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California’s State Board of Equalization released a study Wednesday that estimates legalization of marijuana under a proposed bill would raise $1,382,000 in taxes and fees. Can we get a hell yes?

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20 April 2009

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Bitches About U.S. Aid In Drug War, “All I Got Was A Pat On The Back.”

By Camilla Rowan at 7:30 PM.

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Ex-President of Mexico and all around hot dude Vicente Fox complained to CNN that during his presidency, in Mexico’s fight against the drug trade all he got from the U.S. were empty promises and pats on the back. Oh Vicente don’t be bitter just because your homeboy Bush stopped returning your calls.

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12 March 2009

Cancun Beckons You With New “Ignore The Drug War” Video

By Cindy Casares at 12:55 PM.

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Ya gotta love the marketing geniuses behind this new “What Drug War?” tourism video for Cancun. It features many sunburned, white Americans assuring you that there’s no danger in Cancun. As long as you stay in the all-inclusive resorts and ignore the newspaper, you’re sure to leave all your troubles behind.

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23 January 2009

Tijuana Too Dangerous For U.S. Marines

By Cindy Casares at 12:10 PM.

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A new order handed down from Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California says Marines are banned from going to Mexico because it’s too dangerous. Semper fi! Or not!

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