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Caribbean-Latin America
15 Men Arrested with Ties to "Barbie" Drug Gang
2010-04-24
Babelfish translation sux.
My Spanish is rusty but I've cleaned this up a little.
Men with alleged ties to Edgar Valdez Villarreal, alias 'La Barbie', were taken into custody without incident after a confrontation in Amacuza, Morelos, said the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP), which did not mention deaths or injuries.

According to the story, the SSP was still trying to determine if the men were with a faction within the Barbie organization that is tied to Gerald Alvarez Väzquez, 'the Indian' or 'the Chayan.'

The arrested group are alleged to have provided security for drug transactions. Some elements of the group may have knowledge of the December 16, 2009 murder of Arthur Belträn Leyva, alias 'the Beards' in Cuernavaca, Morelos.
This is the other rival faction. In other words, there is a bloody fight going on to consolidate control of the drug trade in parts of Mexico.
Recovered in the arrest operation was one AK-47 rifle, two handguns, two grenades, some tactical equipment and some phones.
The grenades suggest how bad this is going to get.
Posted by:badanov

#6  They've moved up to grenades in other recent assassinations.
Posted by: lotp   2010-04-24 13:40  

#5  No shutter guns? No rounds of bullet?
Posted by: Muggsy Glink   2010-04-24 12:19  

#4  the December 16, 2009 murder of Arthur Belträn Leyva, alias 'the Beards' in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

IIRC that's the upscale Mexico City residents' weekend retreat, like the Hamptons to Manhattanites. Wonder how long before Mexico City itself becomes a battleground.
Posted by: lex   2010-04-24 11:54  

#3  This guy is a gang leader and he stole his nick from a plastic dolly? I know she has all the cool stuff, but that's a little....odd.
Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie   2010-04-24 11:35  

#2  the grenades were no doubt purchased at those nefarious American gun shows
Posted by: Frank G   2010-04-24 08:59  

#1  Which side is Chavez on?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2010-04-24 08:26  

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