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UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 25 October 2011 F M S O Foreign Military Studies Office 731 McClellan Ave Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 Latin America Military and fmso- Security Watch [email protected] 786-383-2296 Table of Contents Use of these articles does not MEXICO reflect official endorsement. SPECIAL INTEREST Reproduction for private use or 44,000 Reported Military Desertions since Calderon Took Office in gain is subject to original December of 2006 – 20 October 2011 copyright restrictions. BAJA CALIFORNIA Soldiers Seize Nearly 10 Metric Tons of Marijuana in Baja California – This report is a compilation of 20 October 2011 extract translations of Spanish QUINTANA ROO language open source 15 Year Old Boy In Charge of Drug Sales for Los Pelones Arrested in information and not evaluated Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo – 22 October 2011 intelligence. MICHOACAN Federal Police Arrest Los Caballeros Templarios Plaza Leader of The complete articles in Guanajuato in Morelia, Michoacan – 19 October 2011 Spanish are available from SONORA FMSO. Authorities Seize 38,750 Doses of Crystal Meth from a Passenger Van in Sonora – 19 October 2011 This briefing is FOUO and Authorities Seize 65 kilograms of Marijuana in Nogales, Sonora – 19 must be protected and October 2011 controlled in accordance with SINALOA U.S. standards. Female Murder Victim Recovered in Mazatlan, Sinaloa – 19 October 2011 165 Kilograms of Solid Methamphetamine and 125 Liters of Liquid Methamphetamine Seized from Drug Lab in Badiraguato, Sinaloa – 18 October 2011 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 25 October 2011 Synthetic Drug Lab Dismantled in Culiacan, Sinaloa – 20 October 2011 NUEVO LEON Army Soldiers Raid Narco Camp near Doctor Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon – 23 October 2011 Male Murder Victim and Charred Vehicle Recovered in Monterrey Metro Area, Nuevo Leon – 22 October 2011 Gunmen Attack Municipal Police Officers in San Nicolas, Nuevo Leon – 22 October 2011 Authorities Recover Bodies of Three Bullet Ridden Murder Victims in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon – 23 October 2011 SAN LUIS POTOSI Soldiers Arrest Four Gulf Cartel Operators in Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi – 23 October 2011 MORELOS Authorities Recover Bodies of Four Murder Victims in Temixco and Emiliano Zapata, Morelos – 23 October 2011 CARIBBEAN Dominican National with Spanish Ctizenship Arrested with Cocaine at Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic – 20 October 2011 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 25 October 2011 MEXICO SPECIAL INTEREST 44,000 Reported Military Desertions since Calderon Took Office in December of 2006 – 20 October 2011 Since Felipe Calderon took office in December of 2006, more than 44,000 soldiers have deserted ranks. A breakdown of desertions by branch was reported as follows: 40,179 Army soldiers 4,021 Marines Charges have been initiated against 1,382 soldiers that have deserted ranks During the Vicente Fox administration (2000-2006), 80,109 desertions were reported. The decreased number of desertions during the Calderon administration has been attributed to improved living conditions and increases in salaries and benefits. Comment: The current Mexican Army is composed of 206,000 soldiers (10,301 female), while the Navy has 56,000 service members. Spanish Source: http://www.s21.com.gt/internacionales/2011/10/20/desertan-44-mil-militares-mexicanos Top of the Document BAJA CALIFORNIA Soldiers Seize Nearly 10 Metric Tons of Marijuana in Baja California – 20 October 2011 On 20 October 2011, soldiers from the 2nd Military Zone, in conjunction with municipal police, conducted various operations in Baja California. Details regarding these operations were reported as follows: Operation one: An anonymous tip aided soldiers in seizing 9.3 metric tons of marijuana from a warehouse located on Santa Fe Boulevard in the Cuestecita neighborhood of Tijuana. This area is located in the San Antonio de los Buenos [32.494597-116.963089] district. Operation two: Soldiers seized 1.3 metric tons of marijuana from a building located on Tlaxcalteca Street in the Tierra y Libertad neighborhood of Tijuana. This area is located in La Prensa district. UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 25 October 2011 Operation three: Soldiers seized 21 kilograms of marijuana from residence in the Reforma [32.466395- 116.951351] neighborhood of Playas de Rosarito. No further details regarding this incident were provided. Operation four: Authorities arrested three drug dealers in Mexicali [32.646602,-115.445366]. Those items seized from these individuals included: 2 kilograms of cocaine 1 kilogram of metamphetamine 334 rounds of ammunition 1 vehicle Comment: During the month of October, soldiers assigned to the 2nd Military Zone have seized 30 metric tons of marijuana, 1 metric ton of cocaine, and 500 kilograms of methamphetamine. Spanish Source: http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetijuana/notas/n2274583.htm Top of the Document QUINTANA ROO 15 Year Old Boy In Charge of Drug Sales for Los Pelones Arrested in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo – 22 October 2011 On 20 October 2011, authorities arrested Jonathon Adriel MENESES Marin, aka El Gallito, 15, in Islas Mujeres [21.234102,-86.733027], Quintana Roo. Following his arrest, this individual was identified as the principal drug dealer for Los Pelones in the city. This same boy is accused providing support to two hitmen that were hired to kill two female drug distributors identified as Anali BAUTISTA Valente, 28, and Irasema DOMINGUEZ Castellanos, 23, after they were caught selling drugs on their own account. Spanish Source: http://www.historiasdelnarco.com/2011/10/capturan-el-gallito-lider-narco-de-solo.html Top of the Document MICHOACAN Federal Police Arrest Los Caballeros Templarios Plaza Leader of Guanajuato in Morelia, Michoacan – 19 October 2011 An operation conducted by federal police led to the arrest of Sergio CARRIEDO Hernandez, 46, aka El Rayo, in Morelia [19.701425,-101.185799], Michoacan. Details regarding this individual were reported as follows in this article: UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 25 October 2011 Prior to his arrest, he served as the Plaza leader of Guanajuato for Los Caballeros Templarios. He was assigned to this position in 2009 by Arnoldo Rueda Medina, aka La Minsa. He joined La Familia Michoacana in 2008 and worked as hitman under a cell headed by Luis Ricardo Magana Mendoza, aka El 19 y medio. Magana was arrested on 23 August 2009. He worked as a judicial state police officer for 11 years (from 1985-1996). In 2000, he was arrested and served a four-year sentence for robbery and extortion. Before his arrest, he was in charge of extortions, homicides, and drug dealing in Celaya, Irapuato, Cortazar, Villagran, Jaral del Progreso, and Juventino Rosas. Arrested along with Carriedo was state police officer identified as Fabian Jorge Luis ARREOLA Cortez, 34. Those items seized from these individuals included: 2 rifles 1 fragmentation grenade A Lincoln vehicle An undetermined quantity of crystal meth Communications equipment Spanish Source: http://www.ssp.gob.mx/portalWebApp/portal/movil.portal;jsessionid=tlVtTf3XwQqtyjjTfQVjr6d6g1sCL mnzPZ0TvhdWJsYQT5NFb3xS!- 120359723?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=SalaDePrensaController_2&SalaDePrensaController_2_actionO verride=%2Fpageflows%2Fsspmovil%2FsalaDePrensa%2Fdetallar&SalaDePrensaController_2identifica dor=946009#wlp_SalaDePrensaController_2 Top of the Document SONORA Authorities Seize 38,750 Doses of Crystal Meth from a Passenger Van in Sonora – 19 October 2011 A citizen’s tip aided authorities in seizing 38,750 doses of cystal meth from an individual identified as Romero “N”. At the time of his arrest, this individual was traveling on a passenger bus that had departed from Agua Prietas, Sonora and was headed to Tijuana, Baja California. During a stop at the 31 kilometer mark along International Highway #2 in Santa Anna, Sonora [approximate location 30.566252,- 111.259575], soldiers discovered the crystal meth hidden inside a suitcase. Spanish Source: http://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Policiaca/19102011/548967.aspx Top of the Document UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 5 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 25 October 2011 Authorities Seize 65 kilograms of Marijuana in Nogales, Sonora – 19 October 2011 On 19 October 2011 at approximately 2330 hours, authorities seized 65 kilograms of marijuana from underneath a bridge located along Ensueno and Periferic Nueco Boulevards [31.322187,- 110.962043] in Nogales, Sonora. Three suspects managed to escape from the scene after noting police operating in the area. Spanish Source: http://www.elreporterodelacomunidad.com/vernoticias.php?artid=119546&tipo=general&cat=17&relacio n=elreporterodelacomunidad Top of the Document SINALOA Female Murder Victim Recovered in Mazatlan, Sinaloa – 19 October 2011 On 19 October 2011 at approximately 0048 hours, the body of Elizabeth Castellejo Lopez was recovered on Jose Maria Morelos Street [23.224675,-106.397771] in the Hogar del Pescador neighborhood of Mazatlan, Sinaloa. A message left top of the body read as follows: “this will happen to all the lookouts that support Gente Nueva. And Federal Police Chuy Tono and Polanco, watch out; you are on the list of Los Zetas and Beltranes”. Spanish Sources: http://www.mundonarco.com/2011/10/narcomensaje-mujer-degollada-dejan.html, http://www.debate.com.mx/eldebate/articulos/ArticuloGeneral.asp?IdCat=6112&idart=11415180