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High Percentage of Clandestine Drug Trafficking Airstrips inGuatemala Belong to Mexican Drug Cartels31 August 2009Guatemalan Airport Authorities Seize an Estimated One MillionPseudoephedrine Tablets08 September 2009

SOUTH AMERICA80 Kilograms of Morphine Seized at El Dorado International Airport inBogota, Colombia07 September 2009Russian Weapons Interest Chavez09 September 2009Venezuelan Government Set to Close 29 More Radio Stations08September 2009


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MEXICO

SPECIAL INTERESTAeroMexico Flight 576 Hijacked After Departing Cancun, Mexico09 September 2009

AeroMexico Flight 576 was hijacked by Jose Marc Flores Pereira, a Bolivian national claiming to have a

bomb on board shortly after its departure from the Cancun International Airport in Quintana Roo at 1138

hours. He then demanded to speak with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, and threatened that he would

blow up the aircraft, along with its 104 passengers and associated crew it if did not happen. He now

claims that he wanted to speak to the President to warn him of an earthquake; information he says he

received through a divine revelation.

The Boeing 737-800 series aircraft landed around 1340 hours at Benito Juarez International Airport in

Mexico City, and was directed to go to an isolated part of the airport, where Federal Police stormed the

aircraft through the aft entrance, after arriving to the scene via pickup trucks and a Blackhawk helicopter.

In the end, no one was injured in the incident and no real explosive devices were found. Instead,

authorities found only a bottle of fruit juice on Flores Pereira but as a precaution, they destroyed his

backpack.

Spanish Source:http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/625372.html,

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/625380.html, and

http://www.elcomercio.com.pe/noticia/339765/aterriza-mexico-avion-secuestradores-cargados-explosivos

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BORDER SECURITY AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATIONMore Undocumented Persons Using Falsified Documentation to Cross into the U.S. 03 September

2009According to statistics from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), arrests of individuals

crossing the border using false documents or identification of others persons increased by 19% last year.

This translates to an increase of 4,521 cases of documentation fraud between 2006 (23,500 were arrested)

and 2008 (28,021 were arrested). Given this, U.S. authorities are cracking down on fraudulent

documentation and have reported the filing of 1,803 lawsuits for fraud and misuse of visas and other

migratory documents in 2008. In the first seven months of 2009, the number of prosecutions for

fraudulent documents increased by 39% from 2008.

Comment: The number of individuals detained in 2007 for using false documentation was not provided.

Spanish Source:http://www.imagenzac.com.mx/migrantes/mas-ilegales-usan-documentos-falsos

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ORGANIZED CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKINGLa Familia Michoacana Leader, aka La Tuta, Allegedly Fabricated Video Accusing the SSP

Secretariat of Corruption 09 September 2009

On 08 September 2009, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) reported that a kidnapping victim of La

Familia Michoacana was able to escape and walked handcuffed for 12 hours until he arrived at Los

Olivos federal control point, located about 50 kilometers from the Nueva Italia highway. The kidnapping

victim, a 58 year old taxi driver, told police that he was kidnapped on 03 September 2009, along with aman identified as El Chino and a woman. At the time of the kidnapping, they were in his taxi.

The morning following the kidnapping, Servando GOMEZ, aka La Tuta, gave a pre-written statement to

El Chino and ordered him to read it in front of cameras. The taxi driver stated that he heard El Chino

practicing this statement with the kidnappers for hours. Two important points that El Chino was

supposed to mention in the recording was that he had given the SSP Secretariat, Genaro Garcia Luna, a

suitcase full of money at his office and second, that Garcia Luna worked for the BELTRAN Leyva cartel.

The video was allegedly going to be posted on the internet.

Comment: The taxi driver was allegedly able to escape by killing two of the kidnappers. Thewhereabouts of the couple are unknown.

Spanish Source:

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Alleged Gunfight between Hitmen and Federal Police Officers in Patzcuaro, Michoacan 09

September 2009According to unofficial reports, a gunfight between hitmen and federal police officers occurred on 08

September 2009, on the Patzuaro-Uruapan expressway, near the toll booth of the Zirahuen community

[19.4333 -101.7333], of Michoacan. It was said that one hitmen died as a result of the gunfight. At this

point, no releases regarding this incident have been posted by authorities.

Spanish Source: http://www.cambiodemichoacan.com.mx/vernota.php?id=108632

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Hitmen Kill Two and Wound One in Tacambaro, Michoacan 08 September 2009

On 08 September 2009 at 1730 hours, a group of hitmen shot into an Escalade pick up with Georgia

plates that was traveling on the Tacambaro-Villa Madero highway, near the Yoricostio community of

Tacambaro [20.1333 -101.8167], Michoacan. The shooting resulted in the death of the driver and two

passengers identified as Emerson Juarez Melgoza, 24, and Gonzalo Hernandez Garcia, 22. In addition, a

U.S. citizen from Texas was wounded while a fourth individual managed to escape. According to

unofficial information, the Escalade was followed for several kilometers before the hitmen initiated their

attack.

Comment: The name of the U.S. national is included in the original Spanish source article. Please refer to

hyperlink below if you are interested in this information.

Spanish Source: http://www.cambiodemichoacan.com.mx/vernota.php?id=108626

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Shootout Leaves Two Dead in Chihuahua, Chihuahua 08 September 2009

Two people were killed at the juncture of La Juventud Avenue and Haciendas del Valle Street inChihuahua [28.6333 -106.0833], Chihuahua, in a drug related attack. Theincident occurred after the occupants of a grey Volvo with license platesDZG-1134 were attacked by a white or blue Suburban and another truck.The identities of the victims are unknown at this time.

Spanish source: http://www.elagoradechihuahua.com/Narcobalacera-en-el-periferico-de,17555.html

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MILITARYSoldiers Seize Weapons and Drugs, and Carry Out Arrests throughout Sinaloa 09 September

2009

Between 28 August 2009 and 03 September 2009, soldiers involved inOperativo Conjunto Culiacn-Navolato-Guamchil-Mazatln in Sinaloa

seized the following weapons, equipment, and drugs and arrested the

following individuals:

In the San Pedro region of Navolato [24.7672 -107.6994]:

Rosendo ITURRIOS Santos, 35. Authorities believe he may be a

PME officer.

1 2006 Nissan Pathfinder with Sonora license plates VVW-2700

In Culiacan [24.0000 -107.0333] and Navolato [24.7672 -107.6994]:

300 grams of marijuana

44 rifles 20 semi-automatic pistols

604 live rounds

20 magazines

33 fields of marijuana

1 2005 armored Ram pickup

1 Land Rover reported stolen

In Francisco I Madero:

Arrested Irving PALAZUELOS Santillan, 20

1 Dakota pickup

15 magazinesIn the Capistrano district:

Arrested Ricardo OSUNA Alarcon, 25

1 Mustang

2.90 grams of marijuana

In Las Tapias:

Confiscated El Limoncito ranch with a camp

10 magazines

1 Chevrolet pickup

1 Chrysler Voyager

In Saytaya, Navolato:

Arrested Gertrudis VILLEGAS Robles, 51

Indira MADRID Villegas, 24, with doses of cocaine and magazines

In Mazatlan [23.2167 -106.4167]:

Confiscated a house in the El Conchi community and arrested:

Pedro ZAMBRANO Ojeda, 27

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Aramburo AVENDANO Gamboa, 32

Blanca Rosario CAMPA Jimenez, 22

3 AK-47s

9 magazines 249 live rounds

1 Chevrolet GMC pickup stolen from a Pontiac agency 24 July 2008

1 2008 Dakota

In 20 de Noviembre del Puerto village:

Arrested Jesus FIGUEROA Martinez, 21

9 doses of crystal methamphetamine

9 dosed of cocaine

In Salvador Alvarado, Badiraguato [25.3667 -107.5167], Mocorito [25.4833 -107.9167], San Ignacio

[25.5000 -108.8833], and Sinaloa:

30 kilograms of marijuana 16 rifles

6 semi-automatic pistols

3 magazines

148 live rounds

In Choix [26.7092 -108.3219]:

5.8 kilograms of marijuana seed

360 grams of amapola

6 rifles

3 semi-automatic pistols

6 magazines 78 live rounds

1 GMC Escalade

1 Toyota pickup

500 grams of marijuana seed

1 Chevrolet Tahoe with 800 grams of seed

In Sierra Madre:

485 marijuana fields destroyed

1 amapola field destroyed

10 kilograms of amapola

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Mexican Soldiers Dismantle Drug Lab in Tecpan de Galeana,Guerrero09 September 2009Soldiers from the 27th Military Zone dismantled a drug lab, allegedly used for the production of synthetic

drugs, while patrolling near the Santa Lucia village of Tecpan de Galeana [17.2500 -100.6833], Guerrero.

Seized from this location were the following items: (10) 7.62 caliber rifles; Greek fabrication

(1) MP-5 machine gun

72 magazines

14,000 rounds of various calibers

3 hand grenades

6 tear gas grenades

6 kilograms of poppy seed

(6) 2.5 liter bottles of hydrochloric acid

(9) 4 liter bottles with methyl acetone

(5) 1 liter bottles with unknown chemical substances

No arrests were made.

Spanish Source: http://www.tiempoenlinea.com.mx/

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FEDERAL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENTOperation Conjunto Chihuahua Has Resulted in Twelve Major Arrests 09 September 2009

As part of Operation Conjunto Chihuahua, authorities in the state have conducted twelve arrests of highranking members of the Carrillo Fuentes and Guzman cartels. During the eighteen months of theoperation the following criminals have been arrested:

Valenciano GABINO Salas on 15 February 08 of the Guzman cartel

Gonzalo GARCIA Garcia aka el Chalo on 10 July 08 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Manuel Antonio GONZALEZ Mejia aka el Animal on 27 October 08 of the Carrillo Fuentescartel

25 gunmen in Nicols Bravo on 29 July 09 of the Guzman cartel

Jesus Armando VAZQUEZ Barragan on 29 July 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Maribel PALOMO Lugo on 29 July 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Seven gunmen on 25 August 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Three gunmen responsible for 211 murders on 25 August 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Ricardo FLORES aka El Zorro on 29 August 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel Three gunmen responsible for 70 murders on 02 September 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Jose Rodolfo ESCAJEDA aka el Rickin on 04 September 09 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Pedro SANCHEZ Arras aka el Tigre on 17 May 08 of the Carrillo Fuentes cartel

Spanish source: http://www.oem.com.mx/elheraldodechihuahua/notas/n1318073.htm
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Extradition of Oscar Arriola to U.S. Delayed09 September 2009

There has been a delay in the extradition of drug dealer Oscar ARRIOLA Marquez to the U.S. A callfrom federal authorities interrupted the transportation of Arriola to the U.S. because the extraditionprocess had not been completed. When they received they call, Arriola was being transported to theairport via a convoy. Arriola was arrested in 2006 and is considered one of the 40 most wanted criminalsin the world.

Spanish source:http://www.eldiariodechihuahua.com.mx/notas.php?IDNOTA=165857&IDSECCION=Seguridad&IDREPORTERO=De%20la%20Redaccin

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Federal Police Burn Eight Marijuana Fields in Chihuahua and Sinaloa

08 September 2009Federal authorities operating in Chihuahua and Sinaloa destroyed eight fields of marijuana containingapproximately 189,700 plants. The six fields in Chihuahua were in the Bocoyna municipality, nearNacayvo, and measured 26,700 square meters. The fields discovered in Sinaloa were near the town of LaPalma [25.3833 -108.1833] and measured 13,700 square meters. No arrests were made in connection tothe fields.

Spanish source:http://www.ssp.gob.mx/portalWebApp/appmanager/portal/desk?_nfpb=true&T57800187241244041542633_actionOverride=%2Fboletines%2FDetalleBoletin&_windowLabel=T57800187241244041542633&T57800187241244041542633id=532043&_pageLabel=boletines

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SOCIO-ECONOMICRemittances Fall Short in 2009 07 September 2009

The Inter-American Development Bank anticipates that the drop of remittances in 2009 could affect

nearly 4 million people throughout the Latin American region. During 2008, remittances fell by an

average of 11% throughout the region resulting in a total of $(USD) 62 billion dollars being sent back to

Latin American countries. According to the World Bank, remittances have fallen in multiple areas to

include:

7% in the Dominican Republic

10% in El Salvador 10% in Guatemala

12% in Mexico

Spanish Source:

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Cell Phone Network Fails in Huixtla, Chiapas 08 September 2009

On 05 September 2009, an electrical storm hit Huixtla (15.1500 -92.4667), Chiapas, knocking down cellphone network services and leaving businesses and thousands of people without cell phone service for

nearly three days. Villages and remote communities of the municipality reported that communication is

impossible and this means of communication is essential to seek assistance from police or medical service

providers in the area. According to unofficial statements provided by employees of cell phone

companies, the problem was caused by the destruction of a fiber optic cable, but to date, nothing has been

done by the cell phone companies to fix the problem, leaving hundreds of Huixtla citizens without

communication services.

Spanish Source:http://www.oem.com.mx/diariodelsur/notas/n1316930.htm

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CENTRAL AMERICAHigh Percentage of Clandestine Drug Trafficking Airstrips in Guatemala Belong to Mexican Drug

Cartels31 August 2009

Guatemalan authorities have discovered 800 hidden air land strips supposedly used by organized crime

groups for transporting narcotics to Mexico. The majority of the strips have been located on farms in the

Peten, Escuintla, Retalhuleu, Alta Verapaz, and Huehuetenango Departments of Guatemala. Findings

from the seizures of these airstrips indicate that it takes about a month for drug traffickers to construct

them. Additionally, it is believed that they are financed through Mexican drug traffickers. It is also

believed that many of the airstrips and airplanes used to transport drugs are destroyed after just one timeusing them. The difficulty in finding these airstrips lies in the fact that they are constructed in remote

access. The secondary problem in finding them is the lack of radars and airplanes to monitor these areas.

Comment: The time period during which these 800 airstrips were found was not specified.

Spanish Source:http://www.prensa-

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Guatemalan Airport Authorities Seize an Estimated One Million Pseudoephedrine Tablets08

September 2009

On 07 September 2009, Guatemalan airport authorities seized a shipment of pseudoephedrine from the

parking lot at the La Aurora International Airport [14.5833 -90.5000] in Guatemala City. The pills are

believed to have arrived from Colombia. A spokesperson from the Guatemalan National Civil Police

stated that although they do not have an exact count of tablets in the 1,500 boxes of the drug, it is
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estimated that there are up to a million tablets. This is the seventh shipment of the drug confiscated so far

in 2009.

Comment: The importation of pseudoephedrine is banned in Guatemala.

Spanish Source:http://www.impre.com/laraza/noticias/2009/9/8/guatemala--decomisan-un-cargam-

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SOUTH AMERICA80 Kilograms of Morphine Seized at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia07

September 2009

Counterdrug Police seized 80 kilograms of morphine destined for Guatemala and other Central American

countries from a warehouse at the El Dorado International Airport [4.701594 -74.146947] in Bogota,

Colombia. Authorities are investigating the incident and have no suspects at this time.

Spanish Source:http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/judicial/articulo160027-incautan-80-kilos-de-

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Russian Weapons Interest Chavez 09 September 2009

The Venezuelan Government could sign contracts to buy Russian weapons to include submarines and

tanks during a planned visit to Moscow this week by President Hugo Chavez. The contracts in questioninclude the possible acquisition of three diesel-electric propelled Varchavianka class submarines (NATO

classification Kilo), BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles, T-72 tanks, and 10 Mi-28 combat helicopters.

Between 2005 and 2007, Russia and Venezuela signed arms contracts totaling $(USD) 4.4 billion. In

2008, Russia gave Venezuela a $(USD) 1 billion loan for weapons acquisition.

Spanish Source:http://noticiaaldia.com/2009/09/estas-son-las-armas-rusas-que-a-chavez-le-interesan/

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Venezuelan Government Set to Close 29 More Radio Stations08 September 2009

A total of 29 Venezuelan radio stations will go off the air shortly due to irregularities in the use of their

grant, stated officials of the Chavez Administration. These new closures come just one month after the

closing of 32 radio stations, an act that generated negative responses both inside and outside the country.

The Venezuelan government insists this is necessary to "democratize" the radio spectrum and argues that

this procedure has nothing to do with freedom of expression, but is due to "irregularities" in the use of

concessions.
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