Mexico Narco-Culture Takes an Ugly Turn in Lingerie

Images of Mexican authorities humiliating suspected cartel members have been circulated on social media and picked up by some US media sites to the apparent delight of right-leaning press and violence-addled citizen journalists.

As reported by Breitbart News, the videos and photographs of Mexican arrestees being subjected to embarrassing and abusive treatment include male suspects forced to wear women’s underwear and a female suspect with a plastic bag over her head.

According to the reports, the incidents are largely the work of a single marine commander, whom they identify as Erick Morales Guevara. In 2015 Morales Guevara was deployed in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, first in the border city of Reynosa and later in the beach town of Tampico. In both towns, he and his subordinates took aim at local leadership of the Gulf Cartel, and in turn inspired significant rancor from the organization.

Following allegations of corruption, he moved on to Michoacán, where he currently is deployed.

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While reaction from social media consumers was divided, Breitbart’s reporting, which was carried out by “citizen journalists” from the northern states of Tamaulipas and Coahuila, was essentially positive:

Breitbart Texas spoke with various top officials with the Mexican Navy to learn about the exploits of … Morales Guevara, a marine that will sometimes bend the rules but will get the job done… While the persons consulted for this article acknowledge that [Morales Guevara's] methods are unorthodox, and some not exactly legal, the results speak for themselves. Morales’ team has been behind a series of important arrests along with cash, drug and weapon seizures, that severely impaired the operations of drug cartels, the sources said.

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Such behavior by arresting officers is not entirely uncommon. High-profile Mexican suspects are typically paraded before the camera when taken into custody, and their faces occasionally show bruises. And the positive reaction from Breitbart and others on social media shows that there is clearly an appetite for public denigration of organized crime figures.

To a certain extent, this desire for criminals’ degradation is understandable. For decades, Mexico‘s largest criminal groups have made a mockery of the nation’s public institutions, intimidating everyone from government agents to reporters to teachers.

The same groups have often attacked civilians with total impunity. For anyone with an interest in the integrity of Mexico‘s democratic society, this longstanding state of affairs is profoundly frustrating, even humiliating, and seeing the figures responsible for it similarly humiliated helps alleviate the sense of impotence.

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But the natural desire for turnabout should not be confused with policies that will address the causes of insecurity. On the contrary, this overly macho approach, based on the idea that the strongest side inevitably wins, is better suited to a cheap action movie than real life. Mexico‘s problems demand much more than this narrow, misguided conception of strength: they require intellectual creativity, patience, and willpower.

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While there is a substantial difference between dressing a suspect up in women’s underwear and murdering him, dehumanizing suspected criminals is a slippery slope that can lead to more consequential abuses.

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In a democracy, respect for human rights should be upheld even when dealing with the nation’s most dangerous criminals. For years, Mexico has struggled to prevent abuses in its conduct of security operations. Cases like the Ayotzinapa student disappearances and the Tlatlaya massacre have gravely undermined the current government’s international standing and its popular support within Mexico.

Even before the Enrique Peña Nieto administration came to power, NGOs like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch had provided detailed reports on all manner of violations by security officials in Mexico, from rape and torture to disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

While there is a substantial difference between dressing a suspect up in women’s underwear and murdering him, dehumanizing suspected criminals is a slippery slope that can lead to more consequential abuses. Regardless of where a given action lies on that slope, the government’s pattern of abuses reflects a deep-seated defect that should be resisted in all its forms.

Even beyond the issue of human rights abuses, this willingness to dehumanize suspects is counterproductive. In the short term, it can interfere with authorities’ ability to build source networks, and presumably complicates efforts to interrogate arrestees. It feeds into the abusive policies — mass arrests and widespread pretrial jailing –that have contributed to overcrowding in Mexico‘s jails.

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In the long run, this dehumanization creates enduring suspicions of police bodies among the very communities whose cooperation is most needed.

There is some surface logic to the argument that abusing arrestees has a powerful propaganda value. Demonstrating that gangsters are not invulnerable supermen has the potential to erode public fear of the cartels, making it more difficult for them to operate.

But, apart from the question of legality, there is no real evidence supporting the effectiveness of human rights abuses as a law enforcement tool. Rather than being an unorthodox way of undermining gangland mystique, it is a needless concession to collective fear and anger. It is a reflection of the worst human impulses that should be condemned rather than celebrated.

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Vicky Pattison shows off her extremely ample assets in pink swimming costume

It is a case of another day, another selfie. 

And Vicky Pattison ensures her snaps get saucier by the day – as illustrated with yet another swimwear selfie posted from her Dubai holiday on Thursday. 

The 28-year-old former Geordie Shore star looked simply sensational in a bright pink swimsuit with a high leg and a boob enhancing slogan upon the front. 

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Let’s get physical: Vicky Pattison ensures her snaps get saucier by the day – as illustrated with yet another swimwear selfie posted from her Dubai holiday on Thursday

Vicky, who soared to fame in the MTV show in its 2011 inauguration, has been enjoying the spoils of the sun and flaunting her antics to her 3.1milliion Instagram. 

Sporting a bold pink swimsuit, the tireless self-promoter was rocking the one-piece from Ann Summers – the store for which she is now an ambassador. 

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Flaunting her surgically-enhanced assets, the swimsuit was emblazoned with the words ‘Let’s get physical’ – drawing attention to her ample bosom. 

The high-rise leg of the swimsuit gave a retro feel – a detail Vicky noted in her caption, where she wrote: ‘Let’s get physical…. Channelling old school pammy vibes in this seriously sexy @annsummers swimsuit…’

Sizzling: Vicky once again displayed her incredible bikini body in an Ann Summers design as she continues to enjoy the balmy climes of Dubai

It appears Vicky had enjoyed the sun slightly too much, as her make-up free face was particularly pink in hue yet looked naturally stunning. 

Her dark tresses were worn in loose waves over her shoulders – looking natural and beachy due to their unstyled nature. 

In a case of seeing double, back in February fellow reality star Chloe Sims sported the same costume during a TOWIE trip to Gran Canaria.   

Tanned: The bright hue was the perfect choice for offsetting Vicky’s bronzed skin, with the beauty choosing a similarly vibrant shade when out dining with a male friend the previous evening

Just days before, Vicky was back to her snap happy self as she shared an image while lounging poolside and soaking up the rays.

She opted for lingerie-style swimwear comprised of neon pink lace bottoms and a coordinating bikini top that boasted the same fabric along the cups.

The bright hue was the perfect choice for offsetting Vicky’s bronzed skin, with the beauty choosing a similarly vibrant shade when out dining with a male friend the previous evening. 

The Ex on the Beach star put on a busty display in an orange bandeau dress, which exposed some of her tan lines.   

The Loose Women host once again oozed confidence as she posed in front of the mirror in a plunging neon green bikini, with cute crossover detailing under the bust, on Monday. 

Green goddess: Vicky put on an incredibly busty display in neon bikini for her latest Instagram snap on Monday

Standing in a darkened room, the buxom beauty was so proud of the shot that she posted it twice with a playful mirror image.

She concluded her flirtatious display as she captioned the post: ‘Twice the fun… Tan is coming along nicely… Bikini is ‘Mimosa’ from my @annsummers collection.’

And Vicky’s adoring fans have flocked to sing her praises, as the daring photo has already received more than 23,000 likes.

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Pretty in pink: Vicky showed just why she’s the perfect woman for the role by sharing a sexy selfie in one of the brand’s racy pink bikinis after waking up hungover in Dubai at the weekend

This is the second racy shot to come from the reality star in just three days.

For, on Saturday, Vicky shared a sexy selfie in another one of the brand’s racy pink bikinis after waking up hungover in Dubai.

The brunette stunner flaunted her toned physique in the sizzling snap with a lightweight sheer Peak Boutique cover-up resting loosely over her shoulders. 

Stood in her darkened hotel room, the Geordie lass didn’t mind showing off her messy bed hair after a night of partying. 

Fed up: Later on Saturday, Vicky took to Twitter to blast reports linking her to Stephanie Davis’s recent split from Jeremy McConnell

She captioned the picture: ‘Hungover bed head but I LOVE this bikini and cover up so I don’t care…. La la la la la laaaaa!!! Bikini is @annsummers Cover up is @peak_boutique ‘

Vicky pouted up a storm for the image, and while she may have looked a bit bleary-eyed, it was hard to look past her stunning shape.

She’s clearly enjoying her time in the Middle-East where she’s holidaying with her mum, sister and pals Alex Cannon and Gavin Foord.

Cocktails in the sun: She’s clearly enjoying her time in the Middle-East where she’s holidaying with her mum, sister and pals Alex Cannon and Gavin Foord

Jetting off: The former Geordie Shore star posted a picture of the crew chilling out in business class prior to take off on the outbound flight from London

She posted a picture of the crew chilling out in business class prior to take off on the outbound flight, writing: ‘Goodbye London… Hello Dubai… ✈️ Big balling with my ultimate squad…. I don’t know what I’d do without you… @mammypatto @laurajpattison @djgavinfoord @alexcannon247 #BUSINESSVIBES’

And she has since been enjoying cocktails by the luxury hotel’s pool. 

Later on Saturday, Vicky took to Twitter to blast reports linking her to Stephanie Davis’s recent split from Jeremy McConnell.

Responding to a Tweet from OK! magazine in which she had been tagged, she wrote: ‘Stop tagging me in this nonsense…. It is a horrible situation but nothing to do with me. Ridiculous.’

Not involved: Vicky called the Jeremy and Stephanie situation ‘horrible’ but insisted it was nothing to do with her

The couple’s five-month on/off relationship has been a constant source of drama, with the love-birds breaking-up and making-up on a regular basis.

After sending sparks flying in the CBB house in January, when Stephanie was still officially in a relationship with model Sam Reece, Jeremy and the actress struck up a passionate romance.

However, their relationship has been rocked by a series of revelations about Jeremy sleeping with other women before they publicly confirmed their status as an item. 

Following their latest split, it seemed Jeremy wasn’t all that heartbroken as Stephanie took to Twitter only hours later to reveal that he’d set his sights on Vicky.

Sharing a screenshot of a message she received from a fan, Stephanie appeared to reveal Jeremy had contacted the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner for a date, with a now deleted message reading: ”@VickyGShore when u taking me out (sic).’

But Vicky has tried to set the record straight by telling a fan: ‘This is because he tweeted me and went unanswered’

Serene: Vicky has been enjoying cocktails by the luxury hotel’s pool

 

 

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