Manzanillo Port Captain Arrested in Drug Ties Probe
Mexican marines arrested Manzanillo port Captain Jorge Arturo Castaneda amid alleged ties to organized crime and drug trafficking. The case follows the Cancun mayor’s arrest for protecting drug cartels as corruption fears rise ahead of July elections. A separate Piedras Negras shooting wounded soldiers inspecting flood zones, with gunmen seized and 12 weapons found.
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Mexico City
Manzanillo
Jorge Arturo Castaneda
Cancun
Gregorio Sanchez
Castaneda
Federal Attorney General's Office
Organized Crime
Navy
Attorney General's Office
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Pacific
China
Felipe Calderon
Caribbean
Quintana Roo
Ricardo Najera
Sanchez
Piedras Negras
Defense Department
Eagle Pass
Texas
Gulf Cartel
Zetas
U.S
Sinaloa
la Familia
Zeta
Arturo Beltran Leyva Cartel
Monterrey
Sergio Adrian Martinez
Beltran Leyva Cartel
San Pedro Garza Garcia
of Quintana Roo
Obama faces public frustration as spill widens
President Obama holds a White House news conference amid mounting anger over the Gulf oil spill. New estimates place the leak near 18 to 39 million gallons, with BP ordered to halt drilling and two relief wells pursued. He criticizes industry-government ties and vows full accountability and payouts.
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Obama
Alaska
U.S. Geological Survey
Marcia McNutt
BP PLC
Fire destroys home. pets missing and residents homeless
Overstreet tried to fight the blaze with a hose as Fullerton called for help. Fire left the residents homeless with two dogs and a cat missing after the effort to rescue them. A neighbor urged church aid for clothing and shelter.
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Overstreet
Fullerton
McCain Embraces Border Security Hard Line Amid Primary Challenge
McCain backs stronger border measures as violence rises and J D Hayworth presses a tougher immigration stance. Kyl proposes jail terms for illegal entrants. Cornyn seeks drones, funds, and more officers. Both amendments fail 54-60, as Obama pledges Guard troops and $500 million for border security and a broader plan.
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McCain
U.S
J.D. Hayworth
Kyl
Mexico
Cornyn
Border Patrol
Obama
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
Senate
Council weighs water rate hikes to cover costs in Roswell
Councilor Steve Henderson said the city must cover operating costs and consider raising water rates as revenue shortfalls threaten infrastructure. The preliminary budget may face state cuts next year, with potential losses from the defeated gross receipts tax hold harmless provision exceeding 2.5 million dollars.
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Steve Henderson
Henderson
Campaign financing figures ahead of primary election
Reports show Martinez and Doug Turner lack Thursday filings for campaign totals. Lt. Gov. Diane Denish reports about 465000 raised in the past three weeks with a 26 million cash balance and is unopposed in the upcoming primary. Reports cover May 4 through Tuesday as the last full pre election accounting.
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Martinez
Doug Turner
Albuquerque
Diane Denish
Paign
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