San Miguel Has Not Fallen Prey to Mexico Crime Gangs, Mayor Says
- Official challenges locals’ view about rise in cartel activity
- Business chamber acknowledges drug use, trafficking are up
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The Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende hasn’t fallen prey to organized crime, the mayor said in response to a Bloomberg News story about drug cartels extorting small businesses there.
Two recent murders, of a restaurateur gunned down in front of customers and the son of the owner of a construction-materials business shot and killed on his way to work, “unfortunately took place in San Miguel but don’t represent the everyday life and good social environment in this town,” the mayor, Luis Alberto Villarreal, said in a letter.