Reuters: WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday targeted three Belize-based associates of Mexico's most-wanted man, cocaine king Joaquin Guzman, by freezing their U.S. assets as well as those of five of his companies including a banana farm, grocery store and marina.
The U.S. Treasury accused John Zabaneh, his nephew Dion Zabaneh and Daniel Moreno of being key associates of Guzman, who is the head of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel. Americans and U.S. companies are now prohibited from doing business with the three Belize men and the five companies controlled by Zabaneh and Moreno. Read more.
The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
Showing posts with label Belize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belize. Show all posts
Aug 8, 2012
Nov 3, 2011
Drug War - Merida Initiative: Belize Coast Guard Gets Substantial Donation
Belize News Source and Radio Station: "The Belize Coast Guard Headquarters ... was today the venue for a commissioning ceremony for new coast guard vessels. ... The Ambassador for the United States, Vinai Thummallapally (gave) the welcoming speech and described what the contribution consisted of.
Vinai Thumalapally – US Ambassador: ‘It’s my great pleasure to represent the United States of America today at this equipment handing over ceremony to the Belize Coast Guard. The equipment is paid for through the Merida Initiative, the Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) and US Southern Command Counter Drug Program." read more
Vinai Thumalapally – US Ambassador: ‘It’s my great pleasure to represent the United States of America today at this equipment handing over ceremony to the Belize Coast Guard. The equipment is paid for through the Merida Initiative, the Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) and US Southern Command Counter Drug Program." read more
Oct 11, 2011
Mexico Drug War: Cartels find new drug haven in Belize
To the Central American Northern Triangle countries being overrun by the drug cartels — Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador -- you can now add Belize.
GlobalPost: "On Sept. 15, U.S. President Barack Obama added Belize to the so-called “black list” of countries considered major drug-producing states or transit nations for narcotics, a recognition that Belize is a growing entry point to Mexico for the billion-dollar cocaine pipeline that runs from South America to U.S. consumers."
GlobalPost: "On Sept. 15, U.S. President Barack Obama added Belize to the so-called “black list” of countries considered major drug-producing states or transit nations for narcotics, a recognition that Belize is a growing entry point to Mexico for the billion-dollar cocaine pipeline that runs from South America to U.S. consumers."
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