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Mexican reporters on gov't tourism trip kidnapped
AP ^ | 6/13/2010 | GUSTAVO RUIZ

Posted on 06/13/2010 7:49:54 PM PDT by RightGeek

MORELIA, Mexico — A government media tour to promote tourism in southwestern Mexico went awry when machete-wielding Indians briefly kidnapped 13 reporters on the trip, officials said Sunday. Fifteen people trying to film a beer commercial were also abducted.

Nobody was harmed during the abductions Saturday, said a Michoacan state government official who spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to the media. Government officials were still negotiating Sunday to recover the cameras and other media equipment stolen by the Nahua Indians.

The indigenous communal landowners were upset that Grupo Modelo, the maker of Corona beer, had not asked their permission to film the commercial on their property, said the official.

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The reporters, cameramen and photographers had just finished a boat trip, part of a tour meant to highlight the sparkling Michoacan coastline, Saldana said.

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Brutal drug gang violence has hurt tourism in Michoacan, a state known for its picturesque colonial capital, beaches and Monarch butterfly sanctuary.

The state is a stronghold of La Familia, a cartel known for beheading its rivals and staging bold attacks government security forces.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Mexico
KEYWORDS: cartels; drugcartels; lafamilia; machete; mexico; michoacan; tourism
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1 posted on 06/13/2010 7:49:55 PM PDT by RightGeek
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To: RightGeek

That should make a fantastic Corona commercial!


2 posted on 06/13/2010 7:55:21 PM PDT by Irenic
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To: RightGeek

Native Indian folks kidnap Crew of Corona Beer tv ad making. Disrespected there land use rights.

Drug Lords inhabit area. Where is the Native Indians on this issue?


3 posted on 06/13/2010 7:55:27 PM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: RightGeek

What a shame. It is a beautiful part of Mexico. Ten years ago I could drive around there by myself without a care - and did. The only places I would go there now are Morelia and Patzcuaro. Lazaro Cardenas, by the way, is where the great NAFTA superhighway into the heart of the United States is supposed to begin, running from the huge port there (all the better to bring in more Chinese imports) to Laredo and points north such as Kansas City. Guess that’s on hold.


4 posted on 06/13/2010 7:57:23 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: Irenic

Ya. Like two headless bodies propped up in recliners on a gorgeous Caribbean beach, with limes stuck in their bloody necks.


5 posted on 06/13/2010 8:00:34 PM PDT by NeverForgetBataan
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To: RightGeek

Sounds safe to me! Maybe I should hang $100 bills on my neck just for the heck of it..


6 posted on 06/13/2010 8:02:12 PM PDT by max americana
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To: NeverForgetBataan

That’s what I expect, no false advertising! :p

cino de mayo THAT, Corona! heh


7 posted on 06/13/2010 8:04:04 PM PDT by Irenic
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To: RightGeek
“Come to colorful Southwest Mexico and enjoy the sights. You might even get to come home”
8 posted on 06/13/2010 8:04:42 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: Irenic
Ay Caramba Ay Caramba !
9 posted on 06/13/2010 8:08:01 PM PDT by onona (dbada)
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To: HereInTheHeartland
“Come to colorful Southwest Mexico and enjoy the sights. You might even get to come home” in a box.
10 posted on 06/13/2010 8:13:04 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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To: Trod Upon
I think the people here should get the contract to do the PR campaign for them!
That would be great!
11 posted on 06/13/2010 8:16:14 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: RightGeek

Doh!


12 posted on 06/13/2010 9:48:17 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: RightGeek
Time to stop going to Mexico as long as they are being bellicose, sending invaders over the border, have drug wars that have already killed 22,000 along the border, and as long as they still have Calderon messing things up and acting the fool.
13 posted on 06/14/2010 7:44:04 AM PDT by PATRIOT1876 (Language, Borders, Culture, Full employment for those here legally)
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To: max americana
“Sounds safe to me! Maybe I should hang $100 bills on my neck just for the heck of it..”

Don't forget to wear a lot of collectible Mayan gold on chains around your neck to show that you are “down with their culture!”

;-)

14 posted on 06/14/2010 7:51:06 AM PDT by PATRIOT1876 (Language, Borders, Culture, Full employment for those here legally)
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