Capturado – Venezuela turns drug baron deportation into a TV reality show

by Scott Carmichael on

Forget Survivor or Dancing with the Stars — Real reality TV shows convicted drug dealers being deported on state owned TV. The first criminal on the “deportation show” promotes the deportation of Dutch drug lord Merk Anton Herman, wanted by Interpol. Scroll forward to the 5:20 mark to see the awesome scary music and some special effects, along with the vital statistics of this drug dealer.

The government had been under attack for its relatively limited amount of effort put into capturing drug traffickers, so this bit of live TV drama is probably their way of showing that they mean business.

US gov’t: Americans should avoid Mexican hookers

by Tom Johansmeyer on

The travel advisory is back. An increase in violence has led the U.S.-Mexico border has led the U.S. State Department to renew its warning to Americans heading south of the border. But, this doesn’t mean you should scratch Mexico from your list (I’m even heading down in a few weeks). You should just be careful.

The announcement suggests that American tourists stick only to legitimate business and tourist areas. Areas with lots of prostitution and drug dealing are best left off your itinerary, according to the State Department. This is pretty good advice anywhere, but it makes even more sense along a border where the bad guys have used weapons and grenades.

So, go to Mexico. Have fun. Just don’t pay for sex.

[Via MSNBC]