Guatemalan police commanders say their 20,000 officers cannot match the firepower of the Mexican traffickers, who have made growing use in Mexico of military-type arms, such as 40-millimeter grenades and .50-caliber rifles capable of piercing armor.
Stated in the LA Times:
Mexican drug gangs under pressure at home are moving operations to Guatemala, whose proximity, weak law enforcement and deep-rooted corruption provide fertile ground, officials and analysts say.
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Mexican drug gangs under pressure at home are moving operations to Guatemala, whose proximity, weak law enforcement and deep-rooted corruption provide fertile ground, officials and analysts say.
To read the full story click on this link: HERE
I hope that the government can put a stop to these murderous gangs. I love Guatemala both the people and the country, and I would hate to see it fall to these thugs.
The country is in a tail spin with the economy, but we hope that the government sees that it needs to use all their resources to put a stop to the awful crime that is taking place.
The country is in a tail spin with the economy, but we hope that the government sees that it needs to use all their resources to put a stop to the awful crime that is taking place.