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| Caribbean-Latin America |
| Bad Guys burn a village to the ground, 2 die |
| 2011-01-14 |
| Google Translate A remote village in Durango was destroyed by fires set by apparent members of organized crime 17 days ago, according to Mexican news reports. Tierra Colorada in the municipality of El Mezquital was burned to the ground December 28th, two days after a confrontation between 10 armed suspects and village residents the day after Christmas. A brawl ensued between residents of the village and the suspects after a demand was made for the village to give up farm land to grow drugs. Vicente Cabada Chamorro, a local resident and an unidentified armed suspect died in the fight December 26th. Two days later, a group of 60 armed suspects returned to the village forcing residents to flee into nearby mountains. The reinforced group proceeded to burn 37 structures of 42 standing structures, and 27 vehicles, including one truck owned by CompañÃÂa Nacional de Subsistencias Populares (CONASUPO). Tierra Colorada, borders the Mexican state of Nayarit and sits astride the Sierra Madres Occidental. It is about 70 kilometers south of Durango, Durango, and is so remote, it takes a vehicle 12 hours from the nearest highway to get to the location. Reports say several Mexican security units are current conducting sweeps in the area in an effort to find the armed group. Far southern and western Durango has a number of area where drug are grown, including Otaez municipality, the site of shootout between a Mexican drug gang and local residnets last OCtober which killed 14. Residents say they delayed going to authorities out of fear of a return of the armed gang that destroyed their village. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 Yes, but we don't have Steve McQueen or Yul Brynner around anymore. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-01-14 08:27 |
| #1 Seriously, isnt this the plot from the Magnificent Seven? |
| Posted by: Doolittle 2011-01-14 01:06 |