TUCSON CITIZEN - BORDER NEWS:
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=local&story_id=122304a5_mexicotourists
Thursday, December 23, 2004
"3 Mexican cops held in wounding of Yuma brothers"
The Associated Press
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "MEXICO CITY - Three city police officers were arrested on suspicion of shooting two Arizona tourists during a robbery attempt, federal police said yesterday
The attack occurred in a city whose police chief was recently fired after being videotaped in the company of a suspected drug gang figure. The photographer who shot the tape was later killed."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142461,00.html
"Gunmen Attack Bus in Honduras, Killing 23"
Thursday, December 23, 2004
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras —
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Police arrested a suspect who's believed to be a member of the violent Mara Salvatrucha (search) gang and confiscated a pistol and several automatic weapons, the police official said.
The Mara Salvatrucha gang and another, Mara 18, claim to have more than 100,000 members in Honduras. The gangs are known for extorting "protection" money from residents as well as committing robberies, homicides and other crimes."