Stefano Ritondale
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And now it's all done in the United States. That's what happened. And so I'm not trying to make an argument one way or another, drugs should be treated more as mental health or harsh crime. That is not my argument. I don't want people to misconstrue it, but- You know, I think we have a tendency in the United States to analyze the Mexican cartels from a U.S.
And now it's all done in the United States. That's what happened. And so I'm not trying to make an argument one way or another, drugs should be treated more as mental health or harsh crime. That is not my argument. I don't want people to misconstrue it, but- You know, I think we have a tendency in the United States to analyze the Mexican cartels from a U.S.
And now it's all done in the United States. That's what happened. And so I'm not trying to make an argument one way or another, drugs should be treated more as mental health or harsh crime. That is not my argument. I don't want people to misconstrue it, but- You know, I think we have a tendency in the United States to analyze the Mexican cartels from a U.S.
domestic politics point of view, and I think that's the wrong way of doing it.
domestic politics point of view, and I think that's the wrong way of doing it.
domestic politics point of view, and I think that's the wrong way of doing it.
So the Treasury Department actually, I think, sanctioned specifically one of the Mexican call centers because of that, because they were tied to CG&G. They sanctioned them specifically for that.
So the Treasury Department actually, I think, sanctioned specifically one of the Mexican call centers because of that, because they were tied to CG&G. They sanctioned them specifically for that.
So the Treasury Department actually, I think, sanctioned specifically one of the Mexican call centers because of that, because they were tied to CG&G. They sanctioned them specifically for that.
But Americans have been scammed in a lot of these. A lot of it is an elderly population. Exactly. Timeshares is another perfect, as you said, that has been also, I believe even the Treasury Department sanctioned the timeshares. But One of the cartels I'd mentioned is called the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel. They're based out of Guanajuato, which is kind of like in central Mexico.
But Americans have been scammed in a lot of these. A lot of it is an elderly population. Exactly. Timeshares is another perfect, as you said, that has been also, I believe even the Treasury Department sanctioned the timeshares. But One of the cartels I'd mentioned is called the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel. They're based out of Guanajuato, which is kind of like in central Mexico.
But Americans have been scammed in a lot of these. A lot of it is an elderly population. Exactly. Timeshares is another perfect, as you said, that has been also, I believe even the Treasury Department sanctioned the timeshares. But One of the cartels I'd mentioned is called the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel. They're based out of Guanajuato, which is kind of like in central Mexico.
I would say, you know, if you're looking at drug trafficking organization, obviously they're one, but they're not one of the largest one. They're not one of the biggest one, but I will tell you this, those guys are very extremely violent.
I would say, you know, if you're looking at drug trafficking organization, obviously they're one, but they're not one of the largest one. They're not one of the biggest one, but I will tell you this, those guys are very extremely violent.
I would say, you know, if you're looking at drug trafficking organization, obviously they're one, but they're not one of the largest one. They're not one of the biggest one, but I will tell you this, those guys are very extremely violent.
So when you see, for example, in the news, you know, there's a mass shooting in a bar in Mexico, which unfortunately doesn't make international news like it would in the United States. Your safest bet, especially if it happens in Guanajuato, nine times out of 10, that was the Santa Rosa Lima Cardo.
So when you see, for example, in the news, you know, there's a mass shooting in a bar in Mexico, which unfortunately doesn't make international news like it would in the United States. Your safest bet, especially if it happens in Guanajuato, nine times out of 10, that was the Santa Rosa Lima Cardo.
So when you see, for example, in the news, you know, there's a mass shooting in a bar in Mexico, which unfortunately doesn't make international news like it would in the United States. Your safest bet, especially if it happens in Guanajuato, nine times out of 10, that was the Santa Rosa Lima Cardo.
Like I've seen the videos where they'll burst in a bar open and they record the whole thing and they'll just spray.
Like I've seen the videos where they'll burst in a bar open and they record the whole thing and they'll just spray.