U.S. rattled as Mexico drug war bleeds over border | Reuters
Dear President Obama:
I know you have a lot of things on your mind right now but I would like to focus your attention for a moment to another problem…
Drug-Related Killings Skyrocket In Mexico : NPR
The number of people killed in this war is astonishing.
Yellow Fever Recommendations for Trinidad and Tobago | CDC Travelers’ Health
Can you ask for a yellow fever vaccination as part of your delivery requirements?
One of the more arcane areas of mortality risk is occupational risk. It is best to think about occupations in their context. For example, a climb leader working the Arbuckles is a different risk profile than a climb leader working K2.
Today I want you to think about journalists.
BBC NEWS | Americas | Gunmen attack Mexico TV station
Mexican Drug Lords Diversify Their Business : NPR
Many years ago the Colombians started focusing on production and outsourced distribution to the Mexicans. Demand for drugs is down so one Mexican DTO (drug trafficking organization) is diversifying to keep revenue streams up.
Kidnapping of US antikidnapping consultant rattles Mexico | csmonitor.com
The time I spent working in the international offshore life markets was interesting. You learned quickly that some risks (CHD, cancer) are the same as US mortality while others were quite different. Understanding the difference in mortality risks by country often IS the difference between profits or losses.
If you rent a movie this weekend, I recommend Man on Fire. This film came out in 2004 and was directed by Tony Scott with Denzel Washington playing the lead role as a security guy.
Even Denzel didn’t get out alive.
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