The majority of foreign and domestic companies in Mexico say security has either improved or remained unchanged from last year, and almost half expect more improvement within five years.
Egress issues, excessive capacity and ticket scalping are some of the problems facing Mexican soccer stadiums, according to security experts from England.
Counter terrorism today is an increasingly complex matter. No longer do counter-terror and homeland security efforts just consist of securing our homeland’s borders. We are faced with mounting threats of cyberterrorism and attacks on critical national infrastructure; challenges in protecting our nation and its citizens in times of disaster; along with emerging extremists and threats from radicalization.
The U.S. government continues to face a momentous, transnational threat: Mexican drug trafficking organizations (MDTOs). Mexico’s capacity to combat MDTOs, coupled with the U.S. adeptness to assist in that vein, will have significant implications for both countries and beyond and security overall.
As I indicated in my last installment of “On the Track of OSAC” we’re shifting our focus this week from the challenges of the Middle East to those intractable ones we now face in Mexico.
Officials are warning U.S. citizens not to drive at night in parts of the western Mexican city of Guadalajara after suspected drug-gang members burned vehicles and blocked streets.
