InSight Crime: "Mexican authorities paraded five men accused of the Monterrey casino arson attack, who allegedly told investigators that they had not intended to kill so many people. Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina de la Cruz told press that the men were members of the Zetas drug gang, and that they had confessed to lighting the blaze.
The suspects reportedly told police that they had intended to give a warning to the casino's owner to make extortion payments, but that "everything had got out of control." Prosecutors confirmed that the gunmen had told security guards to evacuate the casino before they set it on fire. This fits with InSight Crime's analysis, which pointed out that criminal groups would be unlikely to carry out such a deadly attack over an extortion payment."
The Americas MexicoBlog of the CIP Americas Program chronicles and analyzes reports from the U.S. and Mexican press regarding the consequences for Mexico of the U.S. War on Drugs. The blog also focuses on the central struggle within Mexico to strengthen the rule of law and its justice system and to protect human rights. Economic integration promoted by NAFTA and relevant political developments in both countries are also covered.
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