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| Barracks like the ones pictured above will be build across Mexico; the effects of it in Mexico's militarization will likely be brought up by some Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's (AMLO) opponents (image credit: El Debate) |
The Mexican Army is preparing one of its most ambitious projects in the current administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). It intends to investment more than MXN$19 billion (about US$1 billion) to build more than 116 barracks in Mexico's most-violent municipalities.
The construction of these new bases by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) has the objective of supporting local corporations in public security tasks in the territories with the highest crime rates.
"[This investment will] provide support to the various agencies that carry out public security tasks, for the benefit of the population that lives in the municipalities with the highest crime rates", Sedena said in an official statement.
The investment project has been reviewed by the Ministry of Finance, and the it will be implemented by the General Directorate of Engineers, a subdivision of the Army responsible for planning and implementing all military construction works, as well as approving the projects and budgets prepared by them.
Since last year, the armed forces began planning projects for the construction of regiments in municipalities such as Caborca, Sonora and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
According to the federal government, there are 50 "priority" municipalities in terms of security, which register a total of 12,159 intentional homicides between July 2022 and June 2023. When comparing both periods, 21 of these municipalities register an average increase in murders by 12 percent.
The municipalities that register an increase in murder rates are Tijuana, Baja California; Leon, Guanajuato; Acapulco Guerrero; Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo; Chihuahua, Chihuahua; Ecatepec, State of Mexico; Tlajomulco de Zúñiga; Iztapalapa, Mexico City; Salamanca, Guanajuato; and Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
In addition to Reynosa, Tamaulipas; Cuernavaca, Morelos; Naucalpan, State of Mexico; Center, Tabasco; Guaymas sonora; Match, Guerrero; Chimalhuacan, State of Mexico; Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua; Chilpancingo, Guerrero; Lakes of Moreno, Jalisco; and Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City.
Of the 50 "priority municipalities, Tijuana is the territory with the most homicides with 1,782, followed by Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua with 946; Leon, Guanajuato with 707; Acapulco, Guerrero with 448; and Cajeme, Sonora with 504.
Sources: Milenio
This is a good thing. Peace through superior firepower.
ReplyDeleteDamn Morena bout to pull the Heist of the century 1 billion dollars which more likely is going to get build by the soldiers themselves on soldier salary like the Mayan train
DeleteYa te sabes la tranzas de siempre. Ya se chingaron más de 16 mil millones de dólares en la refinería Dos Bocas, ya salió al doble de lo que según hiba a costar con una constructora nacional.
Delete6:04 Mexican military has superior firepower they just don’t want or care to end the drug business
DeleteDidn't the Zetas have a base better equipped than Fort Bragg?
DeleteThe military has always had superior firepower….
Delete@3:09 I don't know what Zeta base you are referring to, but I can still confidently say there isn't a single cartel base that is better equipped than a US military base. Especially one as big as Fort Bragg.
DeleteDe que sirve si nomás estan de okis i'm from Sinaloa and here the especial forces are hiiding like little B while the cartel Patrol the army even says was up when they pass by
ReplyDeleteFoo theres all kinds of govt here in Culiacan. All kinds of checkpoints at night. U trippin
Delete6:05 - Pues muy bien que le funcionó a Ovidio que su cartel estén de okis con los militares, verdad ?
Delete6:05 - Que parte de Sinaloa eres porque yo también soy de Sinaloa y donde yo vivo, los militares han cateado muchas casas de seguridad y laboratorios clandestinos de la crimen organizado.
Delete@6:05 De que hablas si literal acaban de mandar 600 soldados como refuerzos a Culiacán.
Delete6:35 y los hermanos apa y el chapo Isidro apa? Y el mayo apa? Y el guano apa? Los avendano apa? El nini ? Casa captura se tardan como 10 anios para otra captura cuando extraditen ovido Guzman otros 10 anios hasta que capturen a otro
Delete8:32 los Avendaño que tienen que ver con soldados I sicarios ?? De lo que yo se solamente son gente de dinero no de matar wachos
DeleteAvendanos valen verga
DeleteFrom heating up plazas with mantas to comments on narco blogs…
DeleteIt's simple, they will just re-position and make New areas very violent
ReplyDeleteRunning out of new areas tho, eh?
DeleteThis will be an important step forward in the security of Mexico. Members of the Mexican military and their families are consistently threatened by organized crime. During the Culicanazo several soldiers were captured by organized crime and a civilian housing unit with SEDENA families in it were surrounded by organized crime. One of the soldiers had his leg cut off by organized crime in an effort to get Ovidio released. With this investment SEDENA soldiers will be able to do their jobs knowing that organized crime cannot threaten them or their families.
ReplyDeleteDetails on the solider who got his leg cut off? I knew they kidnapped a bunch but fuck
Delete11:42 - If Detroit is referring to what I think he is referring to, then the soldier didn’t get his leg cut off. He got shot with a 50 cal and the bullet pretty much tore off his foot.
Delete6:21 The leg sawing video was during the beginning of the war between Rusos and Ninis
DeleteBack in the day there was also a video were Zetas cut off the leg of a soldier.
Delete10:17 that video is gnarly they sawed his leg off and poured water on his face and slapped him too
DeleteAs always a specific group in the region will have agreements and structure in place with military big dogs lol the dog dances with money
ReplyDeleteTook the words right out of my mouth! Make the dog dance.
DeleteAnd this applies to ALL organizations today…
DeleteIm glad Mexico sold the cocaine they confiscated from submarine shipments to raise the 1 billion.
ReplyDeleteYou do realize that despite all of Mexico’s problems, Mexico is not a poor country, right ? Mexico is the 14th largest economy in the world and part of the G20. 1 billion is nothing when your GDP nears 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars.
DeleteExcept the average persons salary in MX is abysmal. There is crushing poverty in Mexico. Many people there build their own homes brick by brick. You have families sharing 2 bedroom homes with 5-7 people. Cops make 300$ a month and cartel goons roam around in convoys.. sounds like ultra luxury. That must be why they are so desperate to come into USA because they are so desperate and rich. You’re so smart.
DeleteMexico has so much money your trippin.
Delete218 maybe in your rancho, but the majority of the places I've been to are far from that.
Delete2:18 - Yes, I agree that the average person’s salary in Mexico is appalling, but that doesn’t change the fact that the country itself is not poor. A country having poverty and a country being poor are not the same thing. In 2021, it was reported that there was more than 37 million people in America living in poverty. Is America a poor country ? I’ll answer for you, it’s not. It has the biggest economy in the world. Also, what does salary have to do with the military building new barracks ? It’s not like the military is asking the public to fund these new installations out of their own pockets. The money would be given to the military by the government.
DeleteAnd who gives the money to the government bro? Don't be so stupid
Delete3:00 - “Who gives money to the government?” Other countries who buy things from Mexico that’s who. Things like food products, petroleum, iron, steel, minerals, plastic, electronics, automotive parts, medical supplies and a bunch of other things. The majority of a country’s money does not come from taxing the civilians, although it is a good chunk of it. The majority of a country’s money comes from what products they can produce and sell or what services they can provide like for example tourism. That’s what GDP stands for. Gross Domestic Product.
Delete2:18
DeleteExcept the GDP Mexico of still 14th in the world.
@1028 — all very good points…
Delete@218 — take their position today versus let’s say… 30 years ago?
Somehow they will steal the funds and build shit if at all.
ReplyDeleteThey can save millions by following the Bukele plan. Seriously, enough is enough.
ReplyDelete@9:04 I agree he is a PERFECT EXAMPLE!
DeleteThe problem is that it is mucho more difficult to apply the same strategy to a larger population
DeleteSame plan that recently acquitted a top MS leader? And blocked the US extradition of another?
DeleteDo the workers on these building projects get protection?
ReplyDeleteOtherwise it shouldn't be hard for cartels to stop the barracks from getting build.
Also, where does the money come from all of a sudden?
Yes, I’m pretty sure the workers do get protection from the military while they work. Also, Mexico is not a poor country. It’s the 14th largest economy in the world and part of the G20. Getting the money shouldn’t be a problem. It’s just a matter of prioritizing.
DeleteFrom the USA of course ' nimodo.que.de.grandpa.lopez.
DeleteHopefully the new president continues these projects and gets US support not like Obrador defying the US bitting the hand that feeds them.
DeleteThe military is in charge of building the projects. They have been responsible for building the rest of the military facilities, airports and rail transportation projects throughout Mexico. Past administrations were being overcharged by these private companies, under this administration there is a lot more transparency and crazy amounts of funds have been saved as a result.
DeleteA little bit too late...
ReplyDeleteIt's never too late. Remember, this is a long distance marathon, not a 30 yard dash.
Delete@903 — In that case, very little changes, if at all…
Delete9:36
ReplyDeleteThe new Oster licuadora I bought today cost $650 moneda nacionál, with another $100 tacked on for IVA..
THAT'S where the money is coming from..
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@9:54
Delete16% IVA right?
3:00
DeleteTax the rich, feed the poor
Till there are no rich no more
Population keeps on breeding
Nation bleeding, still more feeding economy
Life is funny, skies are sunny
Bees make honey, who needs money?
No, not poor me
I'd love to change the world, but I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you..
Alvin Lee
Ten Years After
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No you here. No you in the US. We are doomed.
DeleteHow much went to NVA?
DeleteYeah right they went to the big dogs and told em look we gotta make it seem like we are making an effort to stop u guys .... Then they said if u guys all finance this project we will allow u to pass ur dope thru in every area they are built as long as u keep the violence down and stay in the shadows
ReplyDeleteLol chapos deal when he was free. Def that for sure.
DeleteYeah definitely they milk em the drug Lords for money acting like they gonna do good with It or do something for the people or split it with their staff .... N when they get it they go all pig and keep it all to themselves then people get pissed and start dropping dimes and get violent cause they got burned .. it all plugs in it somewhere ......greed .. when if those dumbasses realized there is ebmough for everyone
DeleteEverybody always goes all 🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽pig .... Pink oink
DeleteThank you Don Mencho for helping Almo finance this project, now more than ever more Abrazzos less balazos cjng will grow stronger!
ReplyDeleteMencho is an official El chapo knockoff. Stamp em!
DeleteHopefully he will join Chapo soon at supermax they ll be neighbors.
DeleteMencho ESTA muerto.
DeleteThe oldest trick in the book
Deletehttps://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/07/22/cuatro-letras-hasta-la-muerte-integrantes-del-cjng-desfilaron-presumiendo-sus-armas-y-equipo-tactico-video/
ReplyDeleteYeah fucking right 🙄
ReplyDeleteThose facilities will end up just as corrupt as the police forces. Guarantee you those soldiers will be disappearing people and kidnapping women and wealthy foreigners for the cartels. Guarantee you.
ReplyDeleteMaybe but I doubt it. Local police stay in their municipalities, military personnel can be relocated to disrupt corruption if it's occurring.
DeleteI know for a fact at the checkpoints they are routinely rotated out. I would expect this situation to be no different.
DeleteCartels have a bigger budget! Acapulco has a naval base and other military installments. It’s only gotten worse so not sure what this will actually do plus any aggressive tactics and human rights Orgs will make a fuss.
ReplyDeleteGood point.. why not use the money to beef up previous infrastructure??
Delete$10 million US dollars for each location......must be a lot of skimming going on....is the big guy pocketing $9 million each?
ReplyDeleteDoes this have anything to do with American and Chinese manufacturing contracts?
ReplyDeleteWow, more criminals to be on the take!
ReplyDeleteMientras Don Mencho le presta 1Billonsillo que se le avia olvidado que tenia en unos pantalones a AMLO el comandante cheap ass les quiere pagar $6,000 por troka de 4 puertas 4x4 😂😂😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteIs this 116 on top of the nearly 500 that have already been built? I see a lot of haters, it would make more sense to support the governments actions then constantly criticize like what you guys are doing is any better.
ReplyDelete5th Column mentality
Delete256. That's what it seems like. I'm assuming these people have an alternate government or candidate that would do a better job... After all, how could anyone surpass the efforts of the last 6 administrations. 🙄
DeleteObrador "aqui, i'll just hold on to that money for safe keeping!"
ReplyDeleteI remember when someone geolocated a happy birthday to mencho video full of sicarios… it was less than a few km of the local military base!
ReplyDeleteEach drug lord in each specific area they are being built is financing that area with some type of agreement with the government bribes and all that stuff then when they finish the project the govermnment will bend em over and catch em and extradite em to the USA then When they start naming corrupt officials they'll just say THEIR LYING
ReplyDeleteMight as well build 5 or 6 El Salvador-style mega prisons while they’re at it.
ReplyDeleteSo the bosses can all live lavishly and protected? Lol
DeleteNo they are going to supermax
DeleteThis has NOTHING To Do do with controlling narco violence. Since the start of his administration AMLO has been consolidating power through the military by giving them control over most everything (aduanas aeropuertos government constructions etc) and if they lose this election he will not concede. So the military will be used to keep his government (morena) in power along with an alliance with some of the narco groups to keep the people under control. How else can you explain more military to supposedly arrest the criminals without expanding penitentiary and Justice ie trial capability. Call me crazy but unfortunately I will turn out to be write
ReplyDeleteif they did such a thing the world, including the US, would isolate them economically. Not. Going. To. Happen.
DeleteSo grandpa doesn't want to retire and ride off into the sunset counting bribe money like Trump charging the secret service to stay at his hotels GOP cheerleaders didn't say anything.
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