people are almost becoming slightly immune to news of "yet another drug death". All rights reserved, Official: a Dozen Drug Gangs Fighting for Mexico's Caribbean, Witnesses Recall Complete Chaos' During Gunfire Near Luxury Cancun Resort, Gunmen Storm Cancun Beach, Assassinate' 2 Rival Gang Members Near Luxury Resorts, shootout in the beach town of Tulum in October, Check Your Change! Both victims ended up at the hospital and are expected to be OK. Sunshine returns to SoCal on Thursday but cold temps stick around, World of Barbie to open next month at Santa Monica Place, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky. WebViolence in Los Cabos extended to the beach yesterday when gunmen killed three people and wounded two others, causing panic among tourists. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. Mexican scientists helping to rid Galapagos of invasive plants, CDMXs Metrobus Line 3 now fully electric, Runner Citlali Moscote is first Mexican athlete to qualify for 2024 Olympics, Primer: meeting the financial requirements of a Mexican residency visa, 3 arrests made in murder of artist family in Roma, CDMX, Thousands in Mexicos cities protest Plan B election reform, INE chief warns electoral reform will blow up elections, Federal government buys defunct Mexicana airline brand for over 800 million pesos. A San Jose, Calif., woman born in India, Anjali Ryot, and German citizen Jennifer Henzold were apparently hit by crossfire from the Oct. 20 drug dealers shootout in Tulum, south of Puerto Morelos. SCOOP: CBP sources say 5 U.S. border agents shot, including one fatally, by narcos off the coast of Puerto Rico The agents are not Border Patrol, but from Customs & Border Protection's Air & Marine Operations arm. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-85384072', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');cars but nothing to be alarmed about. We were there when this took place. Palmilla is one of the most popular beaches in Los Cabos, considered by residents as one of the few beaches left which the public can access freely and enjoy. WebOn Saturday night reports were heard of an armed man shooting in the tourist zone of Cabo San Lucas. "I'm not overly concerned because this is the first time ever," Lebassa said. Have been there many times and am shocked that such violence In June, two men were shot to death on the beach in Tulum and a third was wounded. A US official briefed on the incident confirmed to ABC News that the Americans were hurt, with one reportedly shot but recovering well in hospital and the other three sustaining minor injuries. Did You Ever Wonder How and Why the Left Is Able to Push Their Narratives Almost Unhindered? Web0:34 Two men died on Thursday near the Mexican city of Cancun in a shooting outside of a luxury resort. However the BIG difference this time, is that 3 of The administration of President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador has pinned its hopes on the so-called Maya Riviera, where it has announced plans to build an international airport and a stop for the Maya train, which will run in a loop around the Yucatan peninsula. Two narcos ran into the hotel after a car chase with police, much different than hitting the hotel. I will be very sad to not see my friends in Mexico again but vacations are more happy without worries. WebDrug gang gunmen on Thursday stormed ashore at a beach on Mexicos resort-studded Caribbean coast in front of luxury hotels and executed two drug dealers from a rival gang. Baja California Sur Governor Carlos Mendoza later announced on Twitter that Wong would be fired. He was accompanied by three women and another man. I imagine that as long as you stay out of areas that locals hang out you are okay but it's still concerning. In late October, two tourists one a California travel blogger born in India and the other German were killed in the apparent crossfire of rival drug dealers in Tulum. Some of these guys do like to get out and about and others will be looking for them. Police said the beach was crowded with tourists, both Mexican and foreign, and was evacuated after the shooting, which came at the end of a violent weekend inBaja California Sur, where there were 11 homicides reported, nine of those in the resort destination of Los Cabos. New tourist tax to be collected via airlines from December. WebThe shooting is the latest in a string of violent incidents on the resort-studded coast and came in the same week that a special battalion of National Guard troops was assigned to WebA US official briefed on the incident confirmed to ABC News that the Americans were hurt, with one reportedly shot but recovering well in hospital and the other three sustaining You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. The shooting at the ritzy resort is just the latest brazen act of violence along Mexicos famed Mayan Riviera. Police say they're still looking for three men spotted running from the scene. Supposed to go to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Three other foreign tourists were wounded in the shooting at a street-side eatery that has some outdoor tables, right off Tulum's main strip. And in nearby Playa del Carmen, police staged a massive raid in October on the beach towns restaurant-lined Quinta Avenida, detaining 26 suspects most apparently for drug sales after a city policewoman was shot to death. Four Americans were injured in a beachfront shoot-out between Mexican gangsters that left two suspected drug dealers dead and tourists scrambling for cover. It is not the first time that tourists have been caught in the crossfire of such battles. While so much attention is justifiably focused on our southern border with Mexico, this tragedy is an important reminder of the dangers faced by our agents fighting drug trafficking in the Caribbean. About 15 people arrived on the beach to assassinate two men who had showed up saying they were the new dealers in the area, the head prosecutor of Quintana Roo state, Oscar Montes de Oca, told the Radio Formula. In Mesa, Arizona, early Sunday, two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub, NBC affiliate KPNX of Phoenix reported. families and bathers. We've been guests at that hotel about 10 times since 2008. Armed men arrived at about WebThe shooting Tuesday at the Oasis Palm resort is just the latest in a rash of gunplay in the region that had Mexican authorities last month deploy a 1,500-strong National Guard Of course I would have to come up with a safe place to go to. Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, Caregiver accused in Manhattan Beach child sexual abuse case believed to be in Philippines, Prosecution presents closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Intelligence agencies say theres no sign U.S. adversaries were behind Havana syndrome, Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws. Leer en Espaol. The head prosecutor of Quintana Roo state, Oscar Montes de Oca, told the Radio Formula station: "About 15 people arrived on the beach to assassinate two men who had showed up saying they were the new dealers in the area.. SCOOP: CBP sources say 5 U.S. border agents shot, including one fatally, by narcos off the coast of Puerto Rico. He ran back into the hotel and ended up in some random room with one of the housekeepers, said Mr Krop, whose account of events was confirmed to The Independent by Eric Krop. "We just had to hit the deck," Guyrich said. We've received your submission. Why are we still having these debates. drug related but this has still NOT been confirmed. According to local authorities, a confrontation between drug dealers had All rights reserved. It turned out to be none other than the head of the state Ministry of Public Security in Baja California Sur. If you would like to suggest a subject relevent to Los Cabos that we could write about, please get in touch. , "As soon as the situation occurred, the hotel team immediately engaged local authorities who thoroughly investigated the situation,"a Hyatt spokesperson saidin a statement to USA TODAY, adding that "The hotel team took steps in an effort to ensure the safety of guests and colleagues. The attack took place in the Petempich Bay, between Cancun and the quieter former fishing village of Playa del Carmen on Mexicos tropical Yucatn Peninsula. The three victims were transported to the hospital, but two died, including one en route, authorities said. Shanquella Robinson, 25, sounds upbeat in the clip, which she reportedly shot at the luxury Fundadores Beach Club in San Jos del Cabo, according to RadarOnline. Cancuns seafront is much sought after by several cartels for its lucrative retail drug trade, and the shootings are just the latest display of gang violence that has disrupted the once tranquil reputation of Mexicos Caribbean coast. WebTwo Canadians have been shot dead and another injured after a dispute among guests at a hotel resort near Cancn, Mexico, local security officials say. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-85387459', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Cabo next month and Zihuatanejo in October but after that I will have to speak with the wife and see if she is ok with going again next year. Your email was successfully sent! , The shooting quickly caused chaos for tourists in the area. And their bravery and selfless service should be recognized.. According to a statement issued by CBP: On Nov. 17, at approximately 8:00AM, three CBP Marine Interdiction Agents were involved in an exchange of gunfire with individuals on board a suspected smuggling vessel upon approach 14 miles off the coast of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.. They included two German men and a Dutch woman. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. DC SHOOTING LEAVES 2 DEAD, 3 WOUNDED AS CITY GRAPPLES WITH VIOLENCE Authorities did not immediately know why the child was at the scene, Fox 11 reported. Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. Pan American Congress of Internal Medicine, Gordo Banks Cabo Fishing Report 23 August 2017, Jen Wren Cabo Fishing Report 13 August 2017. With reports from Milenio and El Universal, Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC. Mike Sington, a guest at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun, wrote on Twitter: "Guests are telling me they were playing volleyball on the beach, gunman approached firing guns. Governor Carlos Joaquin called the attack a serious blow to the development and security of the state putting the image of the state at grave risk. We have tickets to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? No travel advisories, called our hotel, they said "don't worry." The Tulum gunfight also apparently broke out between two groups that operate street-level drug sales in the area, according to prosecutors. The situation is ridiculous. A shootout between rival drug gangs at a ritzy Cancun resort left four Americans hurt, according to reports. They may not be after us but I doubt if they care if one of us gets in the way. Armed men arrived at about 2:00pm at Palmilla beach, located between San Jos del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, and opened fire on what appeared to be a family gathering. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas acknowledged the agents death in testimony before a Senate committee Thursday morning: Ranking Member (Rob) Portman mentioned the tragic loss of one of our front-line personnel. "There were two guys and maybe even a third, who came in on jet skis, and what I saw was them shooting up into the sky," Lebassa said. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Three CBP Agents Shot, One Killed, in Shootout With Drug Smugglers Off Puerto Rico Coast. This beach is right next to the One & Only Palmilla. WebMEXICO CITY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Two suspected drug gang members were shot dead on a beachfront near the Mexican resort of Cancun on Thursday, authorities said, in an Story tips: [emailprotected]. WebThe gunmen attacked the group at the entrance to Playa Pamilla in the Los Cabos tourist region at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula on Sunday, local time, Fox Prosecutors said crime had increased due to extortion [and] drug sales to foreigners and Mexicans. Authorities are working together to ensure that visitors and residents Lebassa said this was the first incident of this kind he's seen in his 31 years of coming to Cancun. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. And in nearby Playa del Carmen, police stage a massive raid in October on the beach town's restaurant-lined Quinta Avenida, detaining 26 suspects -- most apparently for drug sales -- after a city policewoman was shot to death and locked in the trunk of a car last week. 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