MEXICO'S " EL SINDICATO"

THE " I TOLD YOU SO"...STORY

Given everything that is taking place in the US right now, is it worth it for anyone to worry or even care about the status of Mexico? If I asked this question on social media, I would bet you the overwhelming answer would be, "no." The good news is, people like me have no problem addressing the things that need to be addressed, even when we know they are not " hot topics." So, on that note, let me dive back into a topic I've warned of for years; Mexico! 

Almost a year to the day, I posted this on my blog site. 

http://coldansviewpoint.blogspot.com/2019/11/amlos-rumor-of-coups-and-murders-is-it.html

It was the story of a Mexican General named Gayton Ochoa and how his speech seemed to indicate a growing rift between Mexico's President and his military. Now, flash forward to yesterday and this story.

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/a-secret-army-brotherhood-got-the-general-out-of-jail-report/

" El Sindicato." A group of current and retired Mexican Generals forced Mexico's government to get their friend out of jail in the US. That's the short version. By the way, my hunch is, and it's just a hunch, it was Gayton Ochoa who went to see his friend Sandoval. The story goes, the failure to get their friend out of jail in the US could lead to "problems for the government." Let that sink in for a minute. Now, ask yourself this question. What took place in Mexico? More importantly, why did the US capitulate and send this General home? Why would years of hard work by the Department of Justice and the DEA simply get tossed out? Just how serious was this ultimatum given to AMLO? Has something changed in Mexico? 

The referendum: 

AMLO wants every living previous President of Mexico to stand trial, except for a 98 yr old Luis Echeverria. Sound crazy? If you think so, then you don't know AMLO. He has strongarmed Mexico's Supreme Court into going along with his June 2021, Telenovela. With all the events taking place there, we need to ask ourselves, what does the " El Sindicato" want? If AMLO's target is all past corrupt leaders, where does that place the Generals that worked for those leaders? Let me make this even more complex. Why did the Sindicato not push back on the arrest of Genaro Garcia Luna? 

Sidenote: The same US prosecuting office that worked the Chapo case was the lead on the released General. Just look at the list that Chapo must have given up! 

AMLO wants the public to see the justice he is bringing to Mexico by placing the previous Presidents on trial, and his expectations are, the PRI and the PAN parties will just sit on their hands while this happens. Is anyone starting to see just how dangerous the situation in Mexico is becoming? Let's make an assumption here. The Sindicato was given full authority under previous Presidents. Now, AMLO wants to put those same Presidents on trial. Why would the members of the Sindicato allow this Telenovela to take place? " Have your little show, but you better leave our names out of this!" Is that the message? How could it not be? 

So What: 

Here comes the part of this conversation that my career revolved around. "So what?" Compared to the crisis, the US finds itself in, does this story of events in and with Mexico rise to the level of anyone giving a hoot? Did any of the networks address the bizarre release of General Cienfuegos? Does the dramatic description of a " Secret Army Brotherhood" set off any alarm bells in DC? Yes.....yes, it does, and yes, it did. Here is the problem, and it's an issue that has always limited DC's response to complex issues. Those who are tasked to monitor threats or potential threats do their job well. It's when the information/intelligence is passed up the food chain that things fall apart. Is the US aware of some type of Secret Brotherhood in Mexico? Yes. Does this Brotherhood issue rise to the level of taking action? No. Why? Because the real impact of such a process in Mexico is either a nessarry evil in the battle to keep Mexico off the US public's radar, or the damage of such a corrupt system is not deemed important. 75,000 + deaths in the US from drugs = not important ? 

We all know the struggles of nations that are in close proximity to world powers. The issues of Central and South America are not new. The issue of corruption in governance is a timeless truism. I guess what I am trying to say is, DC is partly correct. "Dealing" with issues in Mexico may be counterproductive to the greater good. Don't rock the boat. Here is the endstate of that approach. 

https://www.amazon.com/War-Americas-ignoring-opportunity-overlook-ebook/dp/B08NCWQSX6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=war+of+the+americas&qid=1605888644&sr=8-2

" The War of the Americas." I finished it last week, and perhaps not a moment too soon. If you want to see where I think all of this " Secret Brotherhood and Telenovela business may take us, read this book.