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Man who killed brother-in-law in central Mexico apprehended in San Diego

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A man who killed his brother-in-law in central Mexico in April of 2011 was apprehended in San Diego over the weekend. José Armando Martínez Rosas, the 33 year old suspect known as “El Mono” (the monkey), was arrested after illegally …

March in Tijuana to raise awareness on missing women

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An organization in Tijuana called Conciencia Juvenil will be having a march to raise awareness on the disappearances of women in the area today, September 8th. The march is the result of multiple young women being killed or disappearing in …

Two more women dead in Baja

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Two more women have been reported killed in Baja California this week. Details on the possible murders have been scarce, but authorities stated that one woman was killed in Tecate and another in Rosarito. The reports of these deaths follow …

Tijuana woman missing, social-media users express concerns for safety of young women

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A 23 year old woman in Tijuana who vanished on Saturday, September 1st, is still missing, according to family members. Magaly Salazar Bravo was dropped off by her mother near the Cesun University early Saturday afternoon, but has not been …

Bodies of missing women found near Ensenada

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The bodies of two young women who went missing near Ensenada on August 30th were recovered Tuesday evening, September 4th. The bodies were recovered on a rural road not far from where they were reported missing. 22 year old Ixchel …

Chula Vista business owner nabbed in drug ring

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17 people were arrested in Southern California last Wednesday during a drug sweep that dismantled a heroin, speed, and cocaine network. The Spanish News Agency EFE reported that the bust was the result of a 10 month investigation by Homeland …

Despite news reports, Eduardo not the last remaining Arellano Félix brother

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National and local news agencies have recently reported that Eduardo Arellano Félix is the last remaining Arellano Félix brother to face charges in the United States. The Drug Enforcement Agency claims that the extradition of Eduardo brings an end to …

U.S. fugitive nabbed in San Felipe

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A United States fugitive wanted for drug related charges was arrested in San Felipe, Baja California on Friday, August 31st. David Park, the 58 year old fugitive, had recently been spotted in Mexicali and San Felipe. The state police of …

Alleged rapist found in Tijuana returned to New Hampshire

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A man who fled his 2010 rape trial in New Hampshire was recently arrested in Tijuana during a drug raid on a house. Christopher Blanchette, the suspect, has been waiting in the San Diego county jail after being handed over …

Baja resort developers resubmit plan

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Developers of a potential mega-resort north of Los Cabos have resubmitted their plans to construct the controversial tourist destination. President Felipe Calderon said the original plans were scrapped in June because of threats to the natural eco-system. According to the …

Americans excelling for Club Tijuana

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Four United States citizens are currently playing for the popular Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente futbol team; two of those are currently starters. The soccer team, which is usually referred to as Club Tijuana, plays in the top Mexican league. …

Stratfor emails suggest the U.S. negotiated Sinaloa and AFO truce

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Earlier this year, Wikileaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, which consists of over 5 million emails from the Austin, Texas based global intelligence agency Stratfor. The emails vary in date from 2004 to 2011. Hackers allegedly took down the …

Suspect busted with over $1million cash owned restaurant in Tijuana

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Sunday night, August 19th, over $1 million in cash was seized in Tijuana after two suspects were pulled over by police. The UT San Diego reported that the majority of the cash was in the vehicle; however the suspects led …

New report confirms massive drop in Baja California homicides

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A new report that was done by the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI or National Institute of Statistics and Geography) backed up the dropping number of homicides in Baja California. The study, which is believed to be more …

Man who threatened to blow up San Diego courthouse arrested in Tijuana

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A man who threatened to blow up the federal courthouse in San Diego was apprehended in Tijuana on Sunday, August 19th. Georgiy Chipunov, the 28 year old suspect, sent threatening emails which were traced to a tourist complex in Tijuana. …

Margarito reveals retirement reason

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Antonio “El Tornado de Tijuana” Margarito, a beloved professional boxer in Baja and much of Mexico, finally revealed the reason behind his retirement this summer. The 34 year old fighter recently told the Boxing Lab radio show that his eye …

Trapped Migrants Rescued from Sewer

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A group of eight migrants became trapped in a sewer in Tijuana while they were attempting to cross into the United States on Wednesday, August 15th. A fire department official stated that someone in the group called for help around …

Romanian Drug Trafficker Apprehended in Calexico

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A wanted drug trafficker from Romania was apprehended near Calexico while trying to enter the United States on Saturday, August 11th. The 31 year old man was with a group of eight Romanians attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. Border …

Over Half of Baja’s Police Yet to be Evaluated

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An estimated 55% of state and local police in Baja California are yet to take mandatory evaluations that were implemented in 2010. The Centro de Evaluación y Control de Confianza (CECC or Center for Evaluation and Reliability Control) of the …

Drug Trafficker Busted in Spain Worked for PRI, Has Ties to Baja California Sur

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On Friday, August 10th, four Mexican citizens were arrested in Madrid, Spain for attempting to smuggle a large amount of cocaine into the country. The Associated Press reported that the FBI and Spanish police worked together in apprehending the four …

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