1 AT_thruhiker_Flash 7 yr. ago The cartel action is quite regional, with much of the violence concentrated in the north. We cant wait to come back and feel we have made forever friends with this resort and staff! After several attempts to calm this matter, you turned aggressive not only towards our staff but also with another guest in the near surroundings who came out of his room to request you to calm down and stop insulting the staff.Our staff contained the situation with the help of our Night Manager and security department, advising you that should you continue to conduct yourself in this violent manner, we would have to involve the Police. People get shot. Large loads can typically be moved untouched in large containers. The notorious Sinaloa Cartel once led by jailed drug kingpin Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzmn is also active at the resorts. We are delighted to hear that you fully enjoyed your visit, and particularly appretiated the high quality of food and attentive service you consistently receive from our dedicated colleagues. The horror execution of two drug dealers by a commando of gunmen on a tourist beach in Puerto Morelos on Thursday is the latest chapter in the bloody battle of the rival gangs. They compartmentalize their operations so that each individual player doesnt know much about the entire operation. Violent drug gangs are waging a bloody war in the tourist haven of Quintana Roo - visited by millions of British and American holidaymakers each year. A man shouted at us that there had been a shooting and to get out of the water and run. The whole thing was absolutely terrifying. When Mexico fully confronted drug cartels, Acapulco was one of the hardest hit. They are responsible for a large portion of the illegal drug trade in the United States and have a significant presence in many other countries. The resorts are not off limits and unfortunately people are being killed. I couldnt believe what I was reading about the drug cartels. Five members of the Gendarmerie federal police force were among the 11 people killed in the attack. Five were shot dead the following month in a bar. They are also trying to expand their income sources by extorting business owners and government officials for protection money. Besides defining their drug selling territories, they are also fighting about which cartel gets to extort which business area. They have a very clear motivation to keep the tourists safe. Theres too much money to lose if the tourists stop coming to Cancun. Thank you Rolando and Hotel Xcaret for making our honeymoon! In 2017, gunmen stormed a music festival in Playa del Carmen and shot dead five people. The larger rifles in case of cartel attack are usually kept in the back of their Ford Explorers, along with a magazine carrying 25 bullets. Cops invited The Sun to ride along with them for the day as they patrolled the beaches, bars and roads in the main tourist district of Cancun. This is an unsafe hotel and I highly advise all to stick with what you are familiar with, Waldorf Astoria, EDITION, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Secrets!!!! Authorities here are quick to insist that the majority of the violence takes place away from the hotel zone the thin strip of land across a lagoon from the main city. Playa del Carmen in particular seems to currently be gripped by an ongoing battle which is leaving a bloody trail of bodies in its wake. Earlier in the month British businessman Chris Cleave, 54, was gunned down and killed execution-style in front of his 14-year-old daughter, also near Playa del Carmen. Francisco Rivas, 45, who monitors cartel activity for Mexicos National Citizen Observatory, said: Years ago, they agreed there were areas they would not fight in because it is bad for business. They have a very clear motivation to keep the tourists safe. It is a popular tourist destination for its beaches, resorts, and nightlife. I find the police presence here reassuring., Wife Julie, also 46, agreed but added: Although you dont want them there all the time.. Anjali Ryot, from San Jose, and German citizen Jennifer Henzold were killed in the rampage at a street-side eatery near Tulum's main strip. The murderous gangsters have been creeping out of the Mexican barrios, or neighbourhoods, and closer to the tourist enclaves. I quickly noticed a male/female couple. For it being a sold out property you find your self dining with one other table. Jalisco is one of Mexicos most populous and important states, and its tequila company is run by Eduardo Prez. Tourists staying at luxury hotels in Cancun and Tulum are noticing a massive uptick in cartel violence as the vacation hotspots have quickly become a key revenue source for drug sales, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Over here theres no order. Our colleagues are the gem of the resort and we wouldn't be who we are without their great work and attention to detail. The Gulf Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel are the two most active drug cartels in the South Texas HIDTA region. Nogales has a long history of violence and crime, and is home to a number of drug cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel, the Juarez Cartel, and the Gulf Cartel. One morgue in Guadalajara in the capital of thestateofJalisco even ran out of space and and started moving rotting bodies around in refrigerated trucks until neighbours complained about the smell, ABC News reports. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The brave cops of Cancun wield automatic weapons while on a patrol, The Sun spoke to armed officers in Brit hotspots such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen about the rise in gun violence in the areas, The five-star resorts of Cancun sit beside crime-ridden neighbourhoods blighted by drug gangs, Experts said the ruthless members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel have made the gang the strongest in the area, Sunbathers watch as armed cops patrol the white sandy beaches of the expensive resorts, Gun-toting cops mingle with holidaymakers in Cancun, The murder rate in Cancun has increased from 205 in 2017 to 540 in 2018, Cops in the resort town are armed with guns, rifles and knives, Newly-installed CCTV in the area is helping police catch criminals. Taken from JRE #1302 w/Ed Calderon: https://youtu.be/llhb2ymtsw8 We watched as police, armed with the long rifles, trudged through the sand - past bikini-clad sunbathers on loungers. Basically they said that the resorts bring in so much money as it is for Mexico that they pretty much just control the prostitution and drugs that occur outside of the resorts. This is a major metropolitan area with a large population and a lot of drug trafficking activity, so it stands to reason that cartels would be present. They use those huge tourist resorts to launder their drug money. The CJNG is based in the state of Jalisco and is known for its brutal violence, sophisticated drug trafficking operations, and international reach. The food is mostly crap buffet food that sits around a open forum all day long and isnt replenished, and there restaurants that demand reservations so far in advance are empty, you walk in and they tell you to wait 20 minutes so they can set up the outside terrace but its 9:30.. then when you sit at 9:30 your told to order everything right away so the staff can go home. The food is mostly crap buffet food that sits around a open forum all day long and isnt replenished, and there restaurants that demand reservations so far in advance are empty, you walk in and they tell you to wait 20 minutes so they can set up the outside terrace but its 9:30.. then when you sit at 9:30 your told to order everything right away so the staff can go home. Violent drug. There is no suggestion that the man in this picture has committed a crime, The Mexican officers are prepped for impromptu gun battles while on patrol, Half-a-million Brits flock to Mexicos Caribbean coastline every year - despite the high crime rate, A Mexican cop carrying an automatic rifle while on patrol, The murder rate in Mexico's Caribbean coastline has exploded in recent years, Cancun's plush resorts and sunny weather attracts thousands of British tourists every year, The sight of armed police is common on the streets of Cancun, The government has now taken charge of all 11 police forces in Quintana Roo, Officers in the resort town wear bullet-proof jackets while patrolling the tourist-packed beaches, A lifeguard was shot in the leg near the Grand Bahia Principe Resort in Tulum earlier this month, The man was shot in the leg and taken to Playa del Carmen hospital, The tourist areas sit near incredibly impoverished neighbourhoods, Police insist that the majority of the violence takes place away from the hotel zone, The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is known for torturing and dismembering its victim, The new breed of Mexican drug cartels known for dismembering their victims who are turning Brit holiday hotspots Cancun and Playa Del Carmen into war zones, Frogmore eviction shows King Charles has drawn a line with Harry - now he must do two more things with the spoilt brat, Harry's vicious attacks on Camilla could not be forgiven by King Charles - he had to hit back, Constance Marten: Baby's body found after massive police search, as cops question runaway aristocrat & Mark Gordon, Rishi Sunak to finally unveil delayed small boats law next week after Brexit win, Ministers vow to never use draconian spy law to jail journalists, a lifeguard working at a five-star resort near Tulum was gunned down, Morgues even closed down in the Mexican state of Guerrero, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). They were using the beach as a well-protected place to hide in plain sight. "Most homicides appear to be targeted; however, criminal organization assassinations and turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by US citizens. When we normally spend time in Mexico, we will rent an Air BnB condo or stay at a very small resort far outside the tourist zones. Despite some travelers' fears of Mexico, Cancun remains a popular tourist destination -- and not only for Americans, but for Europeans, Mexicans and South Americans alike. Wearing a balaclava, local Sinaloa cell leader Manuel not his real name told Canadian televisions investigative news program W5: In the northern part of Mexico there is order. Violent drug gangs are waging a bloody war in the tourist haven of Quintana Roo - visited by millions of British and American holidaymakers each year. Salt Bae to leave London Nusr-Et restaurant after furore over 1.4k gold steaks and staff 'ruled by fear', Sir David Amess's alleged killer in court charged with murdering MP after 'plotting terror acts for 2-and-a-half years', Reusable periods pants 'can save the same amount of carbon emissions as more than 65k flights from London to New York'. Why the conflicting information? Video recorded during a fatal shooting in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, on Aug. 28, 2017. If people arent interested the first time you present them with your products, they probably wont suddenly want what you are selling a couple of hours later. There's been a rise in violence across all of the Yucatan Peninsula, as cartels are making a bigger push into the resort cities. Mexico is a big country. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. However, Cancn is also known for its drug cartels. In June, an American tourist was wounded while on holidayafter hitmen on jet skis sprayed a beach with bullets in a turf war with a rival drug gang. Cocaine is also moved by small water vessels to the more desolate areas of the state. No book, no phone, no digital entertainment. From brutal beheadings to violent kidnappings, the cartel wars of Cancun have unleashed horror on Mexico's Caribbean coast as gangsters wreak havoc feet away from luxury resorts. Master Yuxiang cultivated his awareness and intuition for decades to reach the point he writes about above. Chichn Itz and Tulum are two important Maya archaeological sites in the state. Robert Almonte, a retired deputy chief of the El Paso police department and former US Marshall for the Western District of Texas who is an expert on Mexican drug cartels, warned that the tourist resorts are currently a war zone. This property was filthy from the outside hallways to the bugs in the rooms. It seemed that only the cigar salesman speaks fluent English. Soldiers from the Tourist Battalion can now be seen patrolling beaches but Mr. Almonte fears that their presence is a bandaid and too little too late. But violence including murder has been creeping out of the Mexican barrios, or neighbourhoods, and closer to the tourist enclaves. Some cities are more expensive, just as they are in the United States. Currently they are serving a very nice Mexican Fume Blanc (L.A.Cetto '17). The food is mostly crap buffet food that sits around a open forum all day long and isnt replenished, and there restaurants that demand reservations so far in advance are empty, you walk in and they tell you to wait 20 minutes so they can set up the outside terrace but its 9:30.. then when you sit at 9:30 your told to order everything right away so the staff can go home. Cancn is also safe, despite the recent cartel rivalries, but the authority has done a great job to keep the streets safe. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC. The last few years have seen a significant increase in cartel activity on the island. Before you start thinking Im crazy and spouting off woo-woo bullshit, consider that warriors throughout history have intensely studied the art of intuition and awareness in both time and space. That means a lot of people involved in the drug gangs are getting killed. Within 30-60 minutes a third salesman drops off your drugs. There's a lot of money there and you have people from all over the world who go there to party and vacation. Officers, wearing bullet-proof jackets, discreetly carry 9mm Beretta semi-automatic handguns on their hip, as well as flick knives. Now the fast-rising Jalisco New Generation Cartel, known for torturing and dismembering its victims, has gained supremacy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The cartels are involved in a wide variety of businesses in addition to drug trafficking, such as money laundering, extortion, human trafficking, and kidnapping. As a result, I saw a lot of things that most tourists miss. In Nogales, Arizona, many people are wondering what the local drug cartels control. The Mexican cartels are some of the most powerful and influential criminal organizations in the world. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), according to aCRS report, operates in Mexico City and 27 states, and is the most powerful criminal organization in six states. This thread is archived . Is Cancun safe from cartels? They are taking drug orders from the tourists. The former lawman, who currently runs a security consultancy, added that there is no doubt that youngsters heading down to Riviera Maya resorts for Spring Break are at even more risk. The businesses are being investigated as possible cartels in Cancn, including night clubs, casinos, and spas. Mr. Almonte told The Sun: It is not safe to go to the resorts. The South Texas HIDTA region, which is highly regarded as a strategic location for the Mexican drug cartels, is a particularly important area. Lastly, cocaine is moved in smaller amounts through the Cancun airport. Counting the stamps in my passports shows that Ive visited Mexico 17 times in the last 18 years. Do Cartels own large resorts? In Mexico, cartels are particularly powerful and are believed to be responsible for many of the country's violent crimes. Xcaret is the best resort we have ever stayed at from the food to the parks it was truly the best honeymoon we could have ever asked for. A waiter placed these two in their position. They want the dealers selling the cocaine and heroin instead of marijuana. Cops are trying to protect tourist destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco and Nuevo Vallarta. The cartel, with its reputation for ruthlessness and violence, has littered the streets of Cancun with the bodies of its victims. But Brit hotel guests are convinced the attack was linked to cartel activity. We like a quieter and more local feel than what the big all inclusive resorts provide. "Most of the large resorts are owned by overseas corporations." Or the cartels, which makes things much easier. CJNG have been targeted several times. Daughter Gemma, 28, from Barnsley, heard about the lifeguard being shot near Tulum but kept it quiet from her mum until they landed in Mexico. The region, also known as the Mayan Riviera, used to be mainly ruled by the Los Zetas cartel but the Sinaloa and Gulf cartels have engaged them in a brutal conflict. The cartels also did not want to draw attention to particular areas that were important highways for transporting drugs from Mexico to the US. The guys selling boxes of Cuban cigars on the beach came back every 20 minutes or so. The trend has not stopped, pushing the city to be named the second most dangerous city in the world in 2012. I went to the beach and sat there. He then saunters off. The US State Department reports that 120 Americans of the 5.7 million who visited Mexico last year were murdered, which is a rate of 2.1 of 100,000 visitors. Many of these vendors also work as drug dealers, selling marijuana and cocaine to visitors. He said: These Spring Breakers are young college students and, in some cases, even high school students. One man named only by cops as Diego N - has now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, The Sun can reveal. The State Department updated the Travel Advisory for Mexico on Oct. 5, which is done . The cartel bosses would likely do just about anything possible to ensure that the tourists are happy and safe. Just two months ago, the leader of one of the drug gangs battling for Playa del Carmen the feared Sinaloa Cartel gave an anonymous interview from a narco safe house in the city. No private life, no proper holidayswho'd be Prince William, Chloe Sims telling dangerous lie to daughter saying plastic surgery bruises are 'from falling over', says Ulrika Jonsson, reportedly discovered the dismembered remains of four adult males, gunned down and killed execution-style in front of his 14-year-old daughter, hit by a stray bullet during a shootout at Playa Tortugas beach in Cancn, found dead in mysterious circumstances in Cancn, killed alongside a German tourist after they were caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout while dining in Tulum, left hurt by gunfire at a hotel in Cancn during Day of the Dead celebrations. This involves not only major drug trafficking, but even street level drug trafficking. They are laughing at us. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Thus they avoid revolution. We are way too concerned about cartel violence. It is best not to pay attention to yourself or travel to unfamiliar areas. As the gang has gained attention for ambushes against police, it has also engaged in aggressive tactics. The dealers walk back and forth on the beach pretending to sell some type of product. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368. Tips for solo travelers include sticking to main tourist centers, staying in hostels, and not walking alone at night. Cancun is an accurate term for a flower garden in the Maya language, which means place of flowers. Cancun is a lively place to visit, thanks to the locals friendliness and welcoming attitude. Remnants of the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas are also present, while foreign groups like the Romanian mafia have found a foothold there as well. The cartel action is quite regional, with much of the violence concentrated in the north. For us the most important thing is our guests, thats why we care about each one of them, we are pleased to know that we were able to exceed your expectations at Mercado y Cuevas restaurant where Jesus and Demetrio were aware of each food for your daughterWe look forward to serving you on your next visit to our resort.Kind regards, Jorge DucoingManaging Director Hotel Xcaret Mxico. We tourists are literally the geese who lay golden eggs. The small boats cruise from multiple Central American destinations and land in unwatched Mexican coastline. The original cartel will have none of that so you have a big war going on. While there is a small chance of getting caught up in the crossfire of a cartel gun battle, that risk is also present in the gang territories of all the big cities in America. One month later, the body of firefighter Elijah Snow, 35, was reportedly found in a bathroom window at a hotel in Cancun. 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