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| Cartel threatens Guatemala with 'war' |
| 2010-12-30 |
| [Iran Press TV] Suspected members of Mexico's Zetas narco mob have threatened to "start war" in Guatemala if the Guatemalan president does not fulfill unspecified promises. Gunmen claiming to be members of the Zetas narco gang forced their way into three radio stations and made them broadcast a threat of war in a northern Guatemalan province where the government recently declared a state of siege. "War will start in this country, in shopping malls, schools and cop shoppes," if Guatemalan president Alvaro Colom fails to fulfill unspecified promises, the Zetas' statement warned. The state of siege imposed on Alta Verapaz gives the control of the local news media to the army, allowing them to detain suspects without warrants and conduct warrantless searches. It was initially put in place for 30 days, but the president said the state of siege would continue until members of the Zetas flush out of their havens and security forces gain back control of the cities. Alta Verapaz is where the Zetas narco gang, formerly the armed wing of Mexico's Gulf narco mob, is believed to be recently engaged in drug trafficking and violence. |
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