The discovery of the four Americans, two of them murderedin Mexico after being kidnapped on Friday, he again denounced drug violence at the US border, where Washington has warned its citizens not to travel.
What is known so far about the case. As reported by CNN:
Two of the four American authorities say they were kidnapped in Mexico They were found dead according to the governor of Tamaulipas. One of two survivors he is seriously injureda US official said.
The group of four friends traveled from South Carolina so that one of them mother of six children, he could undergo a medical procedure across the border, two relatives told CNN. In particular, she was about to undergo abdominal liposuction.
The group he was ambushed by drug dealerspossibly mistaken for a rival group.
On Friday, according to the FBI, they were “placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men” in the border city of Matamoros. Investigators believe a Mexican cartel likely mistook them for Haitian drug traffickers, a US official said.
a close-knit group
The Americans were identified as Latavia “Tay” Washington McGee, 33, Shaeed Woodard, Zindell Brown and their friend Eric Williams. They had an appointment on Friday for the procedure but never made it to the appointment.
This trip marked the second time Latavia “Tay” Washington McGee has traveled to Mexico for a medical procedure, said her mother, Barbara Burgess. About two or three years ago, Burgess said her daughter went out into the country for another surgery.
Receipts found in the group’s vehicle, a white minivan, indicated the Americans were in Mexico to undergo medical procedures, a US official familiar with the investigation told CNN.
“Medical Tourism”
Mexico has become a particularly popular destination for “medical tourism,” attracting travelers who may be looking for alternatives. medical or cheaper treatments that are not approved or are not available in the United States.
But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the growing trend can pose dangerous risks depending on the destination and facility.including infections and possible complications after the procedure.
The group of Americans kidnapped on Friday grew up in South Carolina and they were held together “like glue” Brown’s sister Zalandria Brown told CNN.
The four Americans were in what appears to be a medical clinic in the border city of Matamoros, a US official familiar with the ongoing investigation told CNN.
More information
At least two press conferences are scheduled for this Tuesday in Mexico.
The governor of Tamaulipas, Américo Villarreal Anaya, will hold a press conference in Ciudad Victoria, capital of the state of Tamaulipas.
Mexico’s public security minister, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, also said there will be a press conference in Mexico City.
Source: Clarin
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