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U.S. Fugitive Nabbed by Border Patrol
A suspect wanted for a double murder was apprehended while trying to cross back into the United States from Tijuana ...
figueroa June 12, 2012 @ 9:11 p.m.
Tijuana Named Most Hated City in the World by CNNGo
This is Honestly some B.S. I've experienced alot trough Tijuana and it had never happened nothing to me. It is a very comfortable city specially at night. All CNN fans and viewers this is some B.S. I believe is the most Exotic city during the night life. F... this see you guys all in ALEBRIJE & CHEERS :)
Mexican Mafia Fugitive Caught in Tijuana
A fugitive from Los Angeles, who is a known member of the Mexican Mafia gang, was apprehended in Tijuana this ...
Mexico Cancels Baja Mega-Resort Plans
Mexico announced Friday that plans to build a mega-resort in Baja California Sur would be halted. Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, ...
Over 1.5 Tons of Pot Seized in TJ
Late Sunday afternoon, June 17th, a large marijuana stash was discovered in a Tijuana residence. 1,683.400 kilos (3,711.3 pounds) were ...
Obama in Cabo, Secret Service Told to Behave
United States President Barack Obama is in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, meeting with world leaders during a G-20 summit. ...
Over 12 Tons of Marijuana Found in Pacific Ocean
Several large loads of marijuana have been found floating in the ocean over three days, near Baja California. The U.S. ...
Report: Arellano-Félix Organization Still Runs Baja
According to an analysis report by Insight Crime, the Arellano-Félix Organization (AFO/Tijuana Cartel) still controls its own turf of Baja, ...
Another Huge Pot Bust, 22 Tons Seized at Checkpoint
A monstrous marijuana load was seized Wednesday morning, June 21st, near San Luis Colorado. The drugs were found on a ...
Heavy Deportations a Burden on Tijuana
Nearly 20 percent of all deportations in the United States occur at the San Ysidro port of entry. According to ...
Child Sex Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Tijuana
10 girls, from the ages of 13 to 17, were rescued from a sex trafficking ring in Tijuana last week. ...
Despite news reports, Eduardo not the last remaining Arellano Félix brother
National and local news agencies have recently reported that Eduardo Arellano Félix is the last remaining Arellano Félix brother to ...
PRI’s Peña Nieto Wins Mexican Presidency
The political group that governed Mexico for over 70 years during the 20th century has reclaimed power. Enrique Peña Nieto, ...
Ranking Cartel Member Nabbed
A long time Arellano-Félix Organization member was nabbed in Tijuana on Monday, July 2nd. The arrest of Julio César Salas ...
Shooutout Near Santo Tomás
A shooutout occurred near the Baja California town of Santo Tomás Thursday evening, July 5th. The El Mexicano newspaper reported ...
Mexico’s President-Elect Not in Favor of Drug Legalization
The newly elected president of Mexico, who will take office on December 1st as long as election results stand, has ...
20 Migrants Detained After Landing in Carlsbad
A group of 20 migrants were detained by Border Patrol on Wednesday, June 11th, after agents found an empty boat ...
Baja California Appoints Attorney General Delegate
After three months of vacant office, an Attorney General delegate has been appointed for the state of Baja California. Rafael ...
Former Tijuana Police Chief Having Success in Juárez
A former police chief of Tijuana, Julián Leyzaola, is being applauded for successfully dropping the murder count in Ciudad Juárez. ...
Visduh June 10, 2012 @ 9:18 p.m.
Former Tijuana Police Released From Prison
Typical. Big crackdown and then when attention wanes, nothing really happens. Over the many decades I've lived in this border region, I have lost track of the number of times the TJ police department has been cleaned up and "reformed." Massive firings of cops every time, yet a few years later it's back in the same old fix.
Years ago it wasn't about drug trafficking, it was about simple stuff like shakedowns, prostitution, sales of illicit contraband, and really basic stuff. And even then the corruption was impossible to eliminate. With all this drug money sloshing around the country, can all misery be eliminated? I doubt it.