More than 5,000 murders in the last two years, but honestly, it doesn't feel like that. I don't but I go back very often. I live in Tijuana, have for the almost 22 years I've been on this Earth. How often do you travel to other places in Mexico? I swear I wouldn't know about almost any of them if not for the news. I grew up going to TJ a lot around this time had lots of family there and honestly TJ during the times of the CAF Tijuana was a lot of fun. I'm also from Tijuana. https://www.tijuanasincensura.com/2017/08/17/sabado-26-abril-del-2008-la-sangrienta-balacera-canaveral/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSCmRTzSAfY, BONUS: Song of the event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqWk9sgH_m8. However, since the 2006 Sinaloa Cartel incursion in Baja California and the fall of the Arellano-Félix brothers, the Tijuana Cartel has been reduced to a few cells. La Matanza de "El Cañaveral" There was a meeting between the two factions of the Arellano Felix Cartel, the goal was to settle differences but it ended up in them shooting each other. ... Garcia was a top lieutenant for the Tijuana cartel until he defected to the rival Sinaloa cartel … Narcos pick up their dead and take them. I'm from Tijuana too, though I'm young. When the offices of El Mañana newspaper were shot up and damaged by grenades, the paper stated publicly that they would no longer cover any cartel activities. QLD Gold Coast-based electronic-dance outfit Tijuana Cartel have just revealed their new single ‘Minimal Stuffing’, the first offering from their forthcoming new album ‘Acid Pony’ – due November 13th. The Tijuana Cartel or Arellano-Félix Organization is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana. However, as planned, it reopened today at its new location. People say that it was probably closer to 50. Kuykendall was the boss of DEA agent, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, whose 1985 murder is the focus of the series. The Tijuana Cartel was featured battling the rival Juárez Cartel in … I personally never encountered any cartel precedence, but what you definitely need to be cautious about is the corrupted police. Tijuana once again topped the list as the city in Mexico with the highest number of homicides in 2019, surpassing other municipalities across the country by hundreds of killings. Jesús Blancornelas is your best source for that. Enedina Arellano Felix is said to be managing a small group associated with the cartel, a new generation of Tijuana cartel supported and financed by El Mencho. My mom says she met one of the Arellano Félix, don't remember who. Do you still live there? Narcos were so desperate to treat their wounded that they stormed in into a small hospital and held everyone hostage and forced doctors and nurses to treat them or else. The answer to this question depends on where in the city you live/work/etc. 3 Tijuana Battle. I felt very safe there, but I stuck to the tourist areas, which would be the same feeling in Tijuana. The nice areas are kinda immune to the horrible crimes. The Tijuana cartel has been weakened and almost eliminated from the drug trafficking map. Following on from the release of their critically praised single ‘Minimal Stuffing’, Gold Coast-based electronic-dance quartet Tijuana Cartel has just unveiled the accompanying video clip – directed and animated by Carey O’Sullivan of Hot Damn Productions. If you live in a upper class area it's not bad. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Discussion of the Netflix original series "Narcos" & "Narcos: Mexico", Press J to jump to the feed. He died in 2006 from natural causes but one time he had an attempt on his life for which he accused Ramón Arellano. Ramón denied this and even proposed him to fly on a commercial flight together so that he could explain his version and prove his innocence. Mainly you have to worry about house robberies but that can be solved with a good home security system and general spatial awareness which I think applies to everywhere. I recommend driving to all your destinations and avoid any public transportation or walking at all times. In the time I have lived in Tijuana, I have not witnessed any cartel-related activity of any kind though I know it exists. I grew up in Tijuana, attended the school where most Narcojuniors went to, and most places mentioned in Jesús Blancornelas' book El Cartel are around the house I grew up in. Of those newly and recently addicted, thousands are believed to be children and teenagers. Welcoming the new season of Narcos that should have a lot of mentions from the CAF (Cártel de los Arellano Félix), AMA. The cartel was described as “one of the biggest and most violent criminal groups in Mexico”. The Brutal Rise of El Mencho With El Chapo behind bars, an even more dangerous drug lord has emerged. The Tijuana Cartel or Arellano-Felix Organization is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana which is described as "one of the most violent criminal groups in … Sorry, this post has been removed by the moderators of r/narcos. He was the director of weekly newspaper Zeta. Officials say Garcia was a cartel lieutenant who broke away from the Arellano Felix gang following the arrest of its leader, Benjamin Arellano Felix, and the death of his brother, Raul. According to intelligence reports, 6 cartels and around 80 criminal cells operate in Mexico After the third capture, extradition and conviction of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, the drug trafficking map in Mexico turned around and caused the emergence of new leaders. They became notoriously known, during the 1990s, as enforcers for the Arellano-Felix Drug Organization, also known as the Tijuana Cartel, a powerful drug syndicate from Mexico. You don't mention those kind of names in public or point at anyone, forget about eye contact. The answer is probably yes. There were also attacks against police, bloggers, and media members. Random civilians? Also, as a kid we broke into a few seized houses a few times, this one was my favorite: https://goo.gl/maps/ZRAsx1wjWHGyAxhh7, it's a gigantic house and the pool is incredible. The Tijuana Cartel (Spanish: Cártel de Tijuana or Arellano-Félix Organization or Cártel Arellano Félix – CAF) is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana. It is important to note that the gang is a shell of what it was in the late 1990’s (Insight Crime, 2015). Family and friends are still there. Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (Border Report) — Late Wednesday night, Tijuana Police Officers responded to a robbery in progress at a car lot in the Zona Rio of Tijuana. The cartel once was described as "one of the biggest and most violent criminal groups in Mexico." I don't know about the violence aspect though. Did you ever see Benjamin or Ramon? Different kinds of crime have impacted different parts of the city. The Logan Heights (LH), or Varrio Logan Heights (VLH), are composed of several allied Mexican-American street gangs based in the neighborhoods of Logan Heights and Barrio Logan, in Southeast San Diego, California. The Tijuana Cartel traces back the the Sinaloa State. Killings are targeted and have always been from what family has told me, though if you're dining out with your narco friend the motorcycle shooter is not going to care much. Too young to remember old times (21), though. A document delivered in late 2018 by the Enrique Peña Nieto government to […] It was introduced in the House on December 19 as bill number H.R. Cartel gunmen kidnapped, castrated, and murdered a group of men who are believed to be their rivals. Discussion of the Netflix original series "Narcos" & "Narcos: Mexico", Press J to jump to the feed. This is uncommon unless its a stray bullet, or someone who was friends/together with whomever was the target for the hit. Using a network of tunnels, modified cars, boats and planes they flood the US with billions of dollars worth of drugs; quickly establishing themselves as the worlds largest smugglers of cocaine. He was in hiding at the time he way out of shape By sticking to the more touristy parts of Tijuana like Zona Centro (downtown), Zona Rio (the business district), and Playas de Tijuana, you can nearly eliminate your chance of encountering any violent cartel-related crime. The cartel, allegedly headed by brothers Ramon Eduardo, Benjamin and Javier Arellano Felix, is blamed for hundreds of executions over the years in Tijuana, across the U.S.-Mexican border from San Diego. 5509, by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA1). The Tijuana cartel, also known as the Arellano Felix Organization, was weakened as a result, but is still considered one of Mexico's major drug trafficking operations. Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon LinkedIn Viadeo. That's the feeling, but I can tell you that the cartel culture affects everyone, I learned a lot of things at a high cost. One of Mexico’s most violent organizations claimed credit for the gory crime scene, saying the victims were rapists and kidnappers–alleging the murders were part of a “cleanup.” Don't be involved in the drug business and don't go to the ghettos and you're fine. In Baja California, the arrival of the Arzate brothers, meant a radical change in the illegal drug business. News say 15 dead but the numbers were definitely higher. I'm not familiar with the situation in Juarez but it being the border city where most commercial trade goes through I would imagine that business is booming. The cartel was described as “one of the biggest and most violent criminal groups in Mexico”. The army then raided the hospital and arrested everyone. "Tijuana has an estimated 200,000 drug addicts - the highest level of drug addiction in Mexico", he says. I've visited a total of like six different cities across the country. Investigators said the root cause of the bloodshed follows trends from 2018 with lower-level drug dealers battling over street corners to control the local methamphetamine market in Tijuana. In the time I have lived in Tijuana, I have not witnessed any cartel-related activity of any kind though I know it exists. It was weird to see him driving in a shitty car followed by a Honda CR-V full of army soldiers that was so packed that they had to stick out their weapons out the window to fit in the car, lol. The Tijuana Cartel (Spanish: Cártel de Tijuana or Arellano-Félix Organization or Cártel Arellano Félix – CAF) is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana. Was it back in the day really as dangerous , and did cartel members attack random civilians? On the hunt for Mexico’s next-generation narco Leal is also said to have worked for the Arellano Felix cartel based in Tijuana. Mexican authorities have arrested a reputed senior member of a major Tijuana-based drug cartel after a shootout, U.S. authorities confirmed Sunday. RAMON ARELLANO FELIX. What supporters say Votes: 133,035 | Gross: $12.05M Other places in Mexico, about twice a year for vacation. As I said above, depends which part of the city and what kind of crime. It was introduced in the House on December 19 as bill number H.R. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. r/cartels: focused on the international, organized criminal networks that sustain themselves through narcotics, smuggling, and violence If that has ever happened in Tijuana it must be something like 0.0000000000001% or below. How did you feel living in a city with such a dangerous cartel, i feel like we never got a normal person opinion about that time. Including hospital staff, a few of them were sent to federal prison for a while accused of conspiring with the narcos. Would be cool if there were more pictures of them. She said he was cool, though they were never close. But if you ask people you won't get the same answer. Mexico City: A Mexican woman is believed to have become the world's first female to head a drug cartel, Prensa Latina news agency reported. Those seven cartels are: the Beltran Leyva Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Juarez Cartel, the Los Zetas Cartel, the Sinaloa Cartel, and the Tijuana Cartel. This being 2020, if you live in the eastern part of the city, yeah it's dangerous and it sucks. What supporters say Welcoming the new season of Narcos that should have a lot of mentions from the CAF (Cártel de los Arellano Félix), AMA. Founded in the late 1980s, the Sinaloa Cartel was headed for many years by notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, once described as one of the richest men in the world. I was born and raised in Tijuana(Los Pinos), I now live in SD. Right now, well, we're the city with the highest murder rate in the world. Director: Jee-woon Kim | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Rodrigo Santoro. Tumblr. Some news reports have stated Leal was a drug lord, but several journalists familiar with cartels in Mexico, say Leal was a well-known “sicario” or assassin as well as a drug smuggler, but not the head of any cartel. Tijuana once again topped the list as the city in Mexico with the highest number of homicides in 2019, surpassing other municipalities across the country by hundreds of killings. By sticking to the more touristy parts of Tijuana like Zona Centro (downtown), Zona Rio (the business district), and Playas de Tijuana, you can nearly eliminate your chance of encountering any violent cartel-related crime. Just click on the link I provided, and click on his name. In the late 1980s the Arellano-Felix brothers take over the Tijuana Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel has been identified by the U.S. government as one of the largest drug-smuggling Mexican outfits in the world. Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace ... Officials say seven brothers and four sisters of the Arellano-Felix family inherited the Tijuana, Mexico-based drug cartel … Now, historically this has changed. The world's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was captured on Saturday by Mexican marines and publicly hauled away in handcuffs, ending his blood-stained reign after a … November 16, 2020 06:56 PM Eastern Standard Time Ramon Eduardo is on the U.S. FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list. The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff. What was the most horrifific incident you heard about involving the cartel that sticks out in your memory growing up there? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqWk9sgH_m8. April 26, 2008. Mix. The mass murderer and one of the formal bosses of tijuana cartel caught on camera in LA 1995 on the letterman show as there out filming talking to pedestrians. (CNN)-- Mexican authorities have arrested a reputed senior member of a major Tijuana-based drug cartel after a shootout, U.S. authorities confirmed … 5509, by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA1). TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA (Border Report) — Monica Yadira Ruiz a.k.a. If you only look at the numbers, yeah it's terrible. Founded in the 1960’s, the founders were Pedro Aviles Perez, Rafael Caro Quintero, and Ernesto Fonseca. Those seven cartels are: the Beltran Leyva Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Juarez Cartel, the Los Zetas Cartel, the Sinaloa Cartel, and the Tijuana Cartel. Moderators remove posts from feeds for a variety of reasons, including keeping communities safe, civil, and true to their purpose. The booth, which had been closed since December 28, has already been reactivated in this new location The Tijuana Municipal Government announced on Wednesday, December 23, that the medical pass lane would change its location, for this reason, it is that since December 28, said lane has been closed. The Arrelano-Félix cartel is still active in Tijuana despite El Chapo and many others trying to knock them loose,The women are more important than ever to the CAF, but there are some younger male members stepping up to replace Ramón and Bnejamin. She began money laundering in the 2000s, the article reported, and has even inspired a song: "La Jefa de Tijuana." ... Leal is also said to have worked for the Arellano Felix cartel based in Tijuana. Zeta has all of his columns archived in there. Like Nuevo Leon, Tijuana is a major portal to the north and has suffered its own share of violence. ReddIt. I grew up in Tijuana, attended the school where most Narcojuniors went to, and most places mentioned in Jesús Blancornelas' book El Cartel are around the house I grew up in. How much do you know about the current state of Juarez as it relates to the cartel? The Tijuana Cartel or Arellano-Felix Organization is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana which is described as "one of the most violent criminal groups in Mexico." Live stream from Zona Norte, the red light district of Tijuana, Mexico. In Rosarito, the dispute between the Tijuana Cartel, Jalisco Nueva Generación and Sinaloa has been identified. Generally speaking if you didn't get involved in the drug trade you felt pretty safe you just had to be aware of your surroundings but generally speaking I never ever felt "unsafe" because of cartels mostly looked out for pick pockets and kidnappers. The journalist rejected the proposal. The Arzates, led by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, direct drug trafficking on the northern border of Baja California.. Know any stories regarding benjamin or ramon? “La Moni,” who police say is an assassin for the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested Tuesday during a police raid in Colonia Miramar in Tijuana.Ruiz was wanted in connection with several murders including a double-homicide last July where the victims were shot and killed on a Tijuana street. MEXICO CITY (AP) — The head of the once-mighty Tijuana-based Arellano Felix drug cartel was arrested at a home while watching the telecast of Mexico's soccer team playing in … As of 2015, Enedina was the head of the Tijuana Cartel … But with those people, you don't want to look in their direction and people don't start gossiping about them if they recognize them. After the attack from which his bodyguard lost his life, the government assigned him army soldiers as bodyguards. 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