Just two weeks prior to this shooting, one US and another German tourist were killed in a similar incident in the beach town of Tulum. 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. The situation is ridiculous. Armed men arrived at about Have been there many times and am shocked that such violence ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-85387084', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Cabo and I doubt these people care if tourists get hit in the crossfire of their cartel war. 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. The agents are not Border Patrol, but from Customs & Border Protection's Air & Marine Operations arm. The 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 protect the area. The Tulum gunfight also apparently broke out between two groups that operate street-level drug sales, according to prosecutors. "I'm not overly concerned because this is the first time ever," Lebassa said. 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. The violent weekend started at 1:20 a.m. on Saturday when police were called to a fight on Pacific Street, on the city's southwest side. families and bathers. Three Customs and Border Protection agents were shot, one fatally, Thursday morning during a shootout with suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico. According to the newspaper Milenio, the officers did not believe Wong when he claimed to be the head of the state police and their superior officer. Follow her work on Facebook and Twitter. The tragic shooting took place at the Santa Fe. 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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. these shootings were at point blank A research team from the University of Guadalajara is racing to save the famed islands' Giant Daisy Tree from extinction from blackberries. "We just had to hit the deck," Guyrich said. WebTwo men were killed and a third was injured Saturday night after members of suspected rival drug cartels opened fire at a popular Mexican beach resort, officials say. public. It turned out to be none other than the head of the state Ministry of This is one of the most exclusive areas in all of (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? It is one of three beaches in the area that have the Blue Flag designation for water quality and safety. President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador has since sent nearly 1,500 members of the National Guard to reinforce security in the area. The government is planning a luxury airport near Tulum and an intercity rail line that will loop around the whole Yucatn Peninsula, on whose tip Cancun sits. Any comments from the TA world on conditions there? Vacayas co-founder Patrick Gunn said: Vacaya can confirm there was a gang-related shooting incident near the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun on November 4 and it was in no way a targeted attack on the LGBT+ community. I agree with the gentlemen that posted "There is more to the story than what has been reportedStay tuned until the facts are presented". WebMore than 230 people have been murdered in Los Cabos alone so far this year. WebA hotel in Mexico popular with American tourists was sent into chaos Thursday amid reports of gunfire. 2014 iTravel Connected, San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. 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. An American tourist was wounded while on vacation in Cancn after Narco hitmen on jet skis sprayed a beach with bullets in an apparent turf war with a rival drug gang. The members of my cabinet must have irreproachable conduct, he wrote. Several cartels are fighting for the areas lucrative retail drug trade, including the Jalisco cartel and a gang allied with the Gulf cartel. local authorities continue to investigate the matter, we can confirm that no The gunfire erupted after a group of Canadian guests got into an argument Friday at the upscale Xcaret Hotel, said Lucio Hernndez Gutirrez, the Public Secretary of Defense for the state of Quintana Roo. 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. The dramatic shooting sent tourists scrambling for cover at the resort of Puerto Morelos, just south of Cancun. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Save. WebA group of drug gang gunmen stormed ashore a beach near luxury hotels in Cancun, Mexico, on Thursday and executed two drug dealers from a rival gang. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Greek rail workers strike over conditions after train collision kills 45, SpaceX launches four U.S., Russian, Emirati astronauts to International Space Station, D.C.s cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather, Biden rallies House Democrats to tout their legislative success to voters, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Best coffee city in the world? 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All rights reserved. We are now working hand in hand with our hotel partner to calm and nurture our guests., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies, Members of the National Guard enter the grounds of a hotel after the gun battle near Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Not everyone was as unflappable as Lebassa, though. 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 Juan Manuel Valdivia/AFP via Getty Images, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Childs call leads to arrest of Florida man who shot teen daughter, her mom, 2 others dead: cops, Chicago police officer shot and killed while responding to domestic call: officials, 9-year-old Florida girl killed in rampage ran to mom and yelled, He shot me!, AG aims gun at experts head to dismiss Murdaugh defense theory. 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. , Theattorney general's office in the state of Quintana Roo confirmed on Twitter that the confrontation was between alleged groups of drug dealers in Puerto Morelos. 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. Just got back from our 2nd vacation there in a month. The trouble endangers Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obradors hopes for economic progress in the so-called Riviera Maya, named for its proximity to Mayan ruins such as Chichen Itza. The increase in drug related No travel advisories, called our hotel, they said "don't worry." We've been guests at that hotel about 10 times since 2008. Just two weeks prior to this shooting, one US and another German tourist were killed in a similar incident in the beach town of Tulum. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-85370408', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Cabo with the kids this week, a friend is actually currently driving down there, spoke to some locals met along the way who say there has been an escalation of violence in Cabo and after watching (listening to) video with automatic weapons fire right next door to a hotel which I would have considered to be untouchable, it is concerning and it appears there are additional shootings in other neighborhoods, sounds like nine dead or shot (not sure if all died) over the weekend. 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. When it began, the Hyatt was hosting a week-long Day of the Dead celebration for LGBT+ travellers, organised by a New York travel company called Vacaya. "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. Rival cartels often kill another gang's street-level dealers in Mexico to eliminate competition and ensure their drugs are sold first. The Puerto Morelos shooting comes two weeks after a California travel blogger and a German tourist were killed in a similar shootout in the beach town of Tulum. One of the victims died in one of the hotels after running inside while the other died on the beach. 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WebViolence in Los Cabos extended to the beach yesterday when gunmen killed three people and wounded two others, causing panic among tourists. It has been well publicised everywhere. Andrew Krop, a publicist in Montana whose husband Eric was at the hotel to sing for the LGBT+ gathering, told The Independent that Eric had been returning to the beach after finishing a measure of tequila at the hotel bar just before noon local time when he heard at least 20 gunshots. Holidaymakers at the five-star luxury beach resort in Cancun barricaded themselves in rooms when a party of 10-15 armed criminals arrived on the beach by boat and killed two rivals in what local police described as a targeted execution. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. families and bathers. The incident happened around 1 And everyone is reeling from the shock. A native of Jalisco, Moscote finished fourth in the Seville Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes and 53 seconds. Rival cartels often kill another gangs street-level dealers in Mexico to eliminate competition and ensure their drugs are sold first. They included two German men and a Dutch woman. Of course I would have to come up with a safe place to go to. The shooting at the ritzy resort is just the latest brazen act of violence along Mexicos famed Mayan Riviera. They barricaded the door with mattresses there were two queen mattresses in the room and just tried to stay as quiet as possible.. The incident took place outside the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun resort in Have been there many times and am shocked that such violence occurred right there. Abcarian: Mask mandates? WebGun 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 Email: info@itravel-cabo.com. If you would like to suggest a subject relevent to Los Cabos that we could write about, please get in touch. We were there when this took place. WebLos Cabos police chief Juan Manuel Mayorga was shot dead last week. Police stand guard at a hotel near Puerto Morelos, Mexico, on Thursday. She asked for anyone with information about the shooting to contact the authorities and said the bureaus evidence response team was responding to the scene. It is not the first time that tourists have been caught in the crossfire of such battles. Thankfully, there were only a few minor scrapes and bruises along the way, with the exception of one guest, who was injured. There have been signs that the situation in Quintana Roo state, where all the resorts are located, was out of control months ago. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. This post was determined to be inappropriate by the Tripadvisor community and has been removed. Supposed to go to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? COVID origins? WebA police pursuit and gunfire in the hotel zone of San Jos del Cabo early Sunday morning generated panic among tourists and hotel workers, although such incidents are more The incident is presumed to be Thurs., March 2nd in San Jose. Swim out ocean front rooms at Grand Krystal? I don't see it as a real threat to us but if she is going to worry why go, plenty of other places. Limary Cruz-Rubio, a spokeswoman for the F.B.I.s San Juan field office, said the shooting was being investigated as an assault on a federal officer. Video of the This beach is right next to the One & Only Palmilla. WebRIU Shooting. Two Canadians have been shot dead and another injured after a dispute among guests at a hotel resort near Cancn, Mexico, local security officials say. The Cabo Rojo area is known as a major drug smuggling route. 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. On a busy Sunday afternoon, with the beach full of What's next a grocery store, restaurant, resort? We'll get back to you shortly. Andy Guyrich and Kerry Arms, who was visiting from Minnesota, described more gunshots and terror on the beach. Arriving at the San Jose (SJD) Los Cabos Airport. However the BIG difference this time, is that 3 of 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. "We've been coming down for 31 years and we've never had any issues.". Two men were killed in the attack, and one "foreign woman" was wounded, the prosecutor's office for Quintana Roo, the state where Cancun is located, reportedly The dramatic shooting attack sent tourists scrambling for cover. Authorities are working together to ensure that visitors and residents 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. 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. Prosecutors said crime had increased due to extortion [and] drug sales to foreigners and Mexicans. One witness to the attack, Rick Lebassa, a tourist from Maine, said two or three gunmen appeared to be shooting into the air with pistols, not at the beach. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Holidaymakers at the five-star luxury beach resort in Cancun barricaded themselves in rooms when a party of 10-15 armed criminals arrived on the beach, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The Puerto Morelos shooting came two weeks after a California travel blogger and a German tourist were killed in a similar shootout in the beach town of Tulum in October. The three victims were transported to the hospital, but two died, including one en route, authorities said. Get answers to your questions about San Jose del Cabo. In November, a shootout on the beach of Puerto Morelos left two suspected drug dealers dead. "I did not see any shots coming in toward the shoreline.". Im fine now, barricaded in my hotel room for the night, just trying to decompress.". The shooting was the latest chapter in drug gang violence that has sullied the reputation of Mexicos Caribbean coast as a once-tranquil oasis. 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. 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. Your email was successfully sent! Mexican authorities are searching for the gunman who is understood to have had a long criminal record, including robbery, drug and weapons offenses. After yesterdays shooting, residents poured their concern on to social media, lamenting that such an attack could happen in broad daylight in an area frequented by families. The agents were taken back to land and life-flighted. Pan American Congress of Internal Medicine, Gordo Banks Cabo Fishing Report 23 August 2017, Jen Wren Cabo Fishing Report 13 August 2017. Prosecutors said Friday they had arrested a suspect in that killing. Website presented on Big Red. State authorities called it "a clash between rival groups of drug dealers on a beach" near two hotels. Hernandez Gutierrez said the jet skis had been found and seized. Alex Murdaugh's defense claims there were TWO shooters who killed Paul and Maggie and one of them would've been 'stunned' by 'brain matter and shot pellets' spraying back over them ", Two foreign tourists were killed in crossfire of a drug-gang shootout last month in Mexico's Tulum. Initial reports claimed that five CBP agents were shot, but that was revised later. Mexican marines with bulletproof vests, helmets, and assault rifles were seen patrolling Cancun's tourist-crowded beaches following the Tuesday shooting. 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. The Tulum gunfight also apparently broke out between two groups that operate street-level drug sales in the area, according to prosecutors. I imagine that as long as you stay out of areas that locals hang out you are okay but it's still concerning. Police say they're still looking for three men spotted running from the scene. The hotel said that the incident appeared to be targeted and isolated.. Mexico is on track for its most violent year since records began, with the rise of the Jalisco New Generation I really doubt staying in Cabo San Lucas over San Jose del Cabo is going to make your odds any better. Multiple people were injured in the shooting.. The killers apparently arrived by boat. Baja California Sur Governor Carlos Mendoza later announced on Twitter that Wong would be fired. Ive never been so scared, literally shaking. Thanks for contacting us. Staff hustled us into hidden rooms behind the kitchens. Crime has gone up a little with extortion, with drug sales to foreigners and Mexicans, the prosecutors office said about the raid. There are plenty of shootings where I live but it's not automatic weapons in a very public area. A native of Jalisco, Moscote finished fourth in the Seville Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes and 53 seconds. 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 The state police chief wrote in his Twitter account that there are no seriously injured or kidnapped tourists, but did not say whether there were any nonserious injuries. @CBPAMO pic.twitter.com/5wQdXXmxgw, Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) November 17, 2022. WebThe incident is presumed to be drug related but this has still NOT been confirmed. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Police in Playa del Carmen recently arrested 26 people, most of them reportedly for drug sales, after an officer was shot dead and locked in a car boot. people are almost becoming slightly immune to news of "yet another drug death". When they found the vehicle and stopped it, they found Wong in the passenger seat. The incident happened around 1 a.m. outside Cabo Cantina on Washington Boulevard. A quote from Cabo Tourist Board The shootings were the latest chapter in drug gang violence that has sullied the reputation of Mexico's Caribbean coast as a once-tranquil oasis. Guests at the nearby Azul Beach Resort also posted videos of people taking shelter or gathering in the lobby. 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. 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