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Mazatlan Police Murders

flexible said:
Judy,
Are you still at El Cid Marina?
http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1078430#post1078430
We are here at least March 28, maybe longer.

About 5:30 AM on March 9 (Ash Wednesday) there was a shooting at a bar (North of Valentino's - in the golden zone - I think the name of the bar began with an "A". 6 dead, 20 wounded. I know someone schedule for surgery at 9AM at Sharp Hospital on March 9 at 9 AM. When they arrived they were told EVERY operating room was occupied for the next three hours.

Very sad. But it still does not deter us from visiting and enjoying Mazatlan.
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Valentino's and all the bars in that area are frequented by members of the drug cartels. The state of Sinaloa ( Mazatlan is in Sinaloa ) is the center of the drug industry in Mexico. Mazatlan is the playground for the Sinaloa cartels.
 
had a great time in Mazatlan this past October, and especially at Valentino's and Sambawa. felt safe the whole trip, and found the locals to be very nice and helpful. Mazatlan tourism has seen better days, but the beaches are as beautiful as ever.

I believe Frommer said it best: "Mazatlán is comfortable, casual, value-packed Mexico at its best. More than any other beach resort in the country, it probably best represents the golden beaches, fresh seafood, and inexpensive accommodations that typified Mexico's appeal to travelers in the first place."
 
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