Posted on 11/09/2025 11:35:49 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
MEXICO CITY — Carlos Manzo blazed a maverick path as he battled both cartels and what he called skimpy federal support for his crusade against organized crime in his hometown of Uruapan, in western Mexico.
The “man with a hat,” after his signature white sombrero, was an annoyance to the power structure in Mexico City, but beloved among many constituents for his uncompromising stance against the ruthless mobs that hold sway in much of the country.
“They can kill me, they can abduct me, they can intimidate or threaten me,” the outspoken Manzo declared on social media in June. “But the people who are sick of extortion, of homicides, of car thefts — they will demand justice.”
He added, “There is an enraged tiger out there — the people of Uruapan.”
That rage was on dramatic display last week, as tens of thousands marched through the streets of Uruapan and elsewhere in violence-plagued Michoacán state to denounce the slaying of Manzo, 40. He was gunned down Nov. 1 amid a crowd of revelers, including his family, at a Day of the Dead celebration, in a killing that reverberated nationwide and beyond.
The assassinations of other public figures in recent years have also triggered outrage and dismay in the country, but Manzo’s death has unleashed something else: A divisive aftermath that has seen many questioning Mexico’s very ability to confront the rampaging cartels in places like Michoacán, where organized crime has a forceful grip on government, the economy and people’s daily lives. “This structural control...”
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Which is why US needs to take them out.
It’s time for Govts of Mexico and other Latin America countries to join hands with the Trump Admin to deal with narco-cartels.
She doesn’t fear the cartels, she’s on their payroll.
Spec Ops is about to have a field day in Mexico.
OPERATION CHIMMICHANGA !
But please, bellyache about Trump destroying drug boats.
Flipping idiots.
She fears them, she probably fears her army, and she probably fears losing her juicy income stream.
[Carlos Manzo]
Dear Lord we pray that this
person is now with You and
forever safe in Your Presence
✝️✝️🙏🙏🛐🛐
When the cartels credibly promise to kill you and your entire family, out to third cousins if you don’t get on their payroll most will get on their payroll.i don’t know how that gets solved,short of invasion and occupation.
There are some fates worse than death.
ABSOLUTELY.
With some of the countries coming around, that actually seems like a possibility to happen.
Or is being paid by them.
Indeed, but most do not consider that and that is why the cartels have been so successful in running Mexico and protecting themselves.
The cartels will rule until the law abiding are allowed to own guns.
Why care now? During the last major national election 30+ candidates were murdered within a week of the election.
This is normal for a narco state.
If the land were worth anything it would be worthwhile for the US to take it.
Openly, she has to be careful about what she says about the Cartels because they are EVERYWHERE and she doesn’t want to wind up like Mr. Mayor. Behind closed doors and in very secure rooms, I bet she’s feeding intel to our side... or not. Who knows?
Maybe. But that ultimately didn't work in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan.
Mexico is a lot bigger, closer, and with a huge population likely not friendly to "Gringo" open military invasion or intervention.
The cartels also have lots of US politicians, lawmen, judges, illegal aliens, and criminals on their payrolls. Additionally, they have nation state allies in this hemisphere and other parts of the world more than happy to help.
We shouldn't think for a second solving this problem will be cheap, painless, quick, easy, or minimally bloodless either abroad or domestically once our military is deeply involved.
However, for our own survival (and ultimately Mexico's) it is necessary.
“a huge population likely not friendly to “Gringo” open military invasion or intervention.”
Hell, we have a lot of the Mexican population INSIDE the USA and they hate us. Look at how they act on the streets of LA, Chicago and other cities. They think they can riot against US law enforcement with impunity. This is a dreadful situation we’ve built over the past 50 years where Mexicans, Islamists, and communists all think they can act violently on our streets against the elected government. It will take a long time to fix this domestically, much less in Mexico.
So true.
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