Cartel Connection – Mexican Drug Cartels in Oklahoma
A well researched and well written set of articles. The perspective is decidedly Oklahoman but provides interesting insights nonetheless.
Mexican Drug Cartels – Oklahoma’s Most Dangerous Threat
Mexico
Travel Advisory – Another Reason To Avoid Mexico
Swine influenza and Severe Cases of Respiratory Illness in Mexico | CDC Travelers’ Health
The number of cases has risen steadily through April and as of April 23rd, there were more than 854 cases of pneumonia from the capital. Of those, 59 have died.
This situation bears close watch. Pay attention to travel and pay particular attention if your US business comes from border states.
Swine Flu Kills 60 in Mexico
Deadly Swine Flu Outbreak in Mexico City Prompts Fears of a Pandemic | 80beats | Discover Magazine
This is beginning to look like human to human transmission.
Mexican Drug War – Coming to Your City Soon
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…
The War in Mexico – Listen & Learn Update
Drug-Related Killings Skyrocket In Mexico : NPR
The number of people killed in this war is astonishing.
Occupational Risk – Journalism Can be Bad for Your Health
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
Listen and Learn – More on Mexico
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.
Our Problem to the South
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.
Listen and Learn – Drugs and Death in Mexico
The U.S.-Mexican Border: A Changing Frontier : NPR
Several posts ago I wrote briefly about some of the problems our neighbor to the South is having with the illegal drug trade. I did extensive work in this area while advising a US based life company on its possible entry into the Latin life markets. This is a quick audio series that provides a good overview of what’s happening. If you’re writing business on the border or in Mexico you need to know what’s happening in order to keep your risk assessment brain cells sharp.
I’ve been to Mexico quite a few times. Bogota is safer now.
Maybe Fajitas Instead of Tandoori Chicken (with my TKR)
A guide for Americans seeking affordable medical treatment abroad – Los Angeles Times
If you thought India was a bit too exotic for that TKR, how about Mexico instead? This is one interesting trend. We’ll continue to post articles on medical tourism as we find them.
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