MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee police officer who ran over a suspect during a high-speed chase testified in a civil trial Tuesday sued the City and Officer Obregon after the incident in May 2020 Officer Obregon said he thought he was running over crash debris "I just simply thought it was accident debris or unfortunately the city streets are terrible so a pothole "Was his body in plain sight?” Smith’s attorney asked the chase that began for reckless driving in a stolen vehicle ended when the van ran a stop sign and t-boned a semi-truck He was ejected on impact and left unconscious in the middle of the road Dash camera video showed Obregon stopping to let his partner out of the squad all I remember is just waking up and I woke up in July,” Smith said when he testified A doctor who treated Smith said a majority of his injuries— including a severe traumatic brain injury—stemmed from the initial crash into the semi-truck "Ninety percent of his injuries were sustained in the impact Watch: MPD officer testifies in civil trial about running over suspect Greenberg said Smith’s hip and ankle were broken as a result of being run over by the squad The jury has to decide whether Officer Obregon negligently operated his squad when he ran over Smith Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error Report a typo The most dangerous cities in the world are a major concern for residents, visitors, law enforcement and policymakers. While crime exists everywhere, some cities statistically experience consistently high crime levels. We turned to Statista a global data and business intelligence platform to find the hard numbers on the murder rate per capita in cities worldwide Identifying the existence and causes of high crime rates can inform where police should focus their attention and empower residents to thoughtfully use extreme caution. Whether considering the most dangerous cities in the U.S. or the most dangerous countries in the world public safety can be improved when governments and individuals are armed with information Here are the 10 most dangerous cities in the world in descending order according to the murder rate per 100,000 inhabitants It is important to highlight that this list does not include countries that are unfortunately experiencing war or large-scale internal conflicts such as social unrest and political instability the city has seen a significant spike in homicides and violent crimes as rival drug cartels vie for control over lucrative drug routes and control over fentanyl production The pervasive influence of these criminal organizations has created an environment of fear for residents who find themselves caught in the crossfire of gang-related violence Efforts by local authorities to address the crisis have been met with challenges as the complexities of organized crime continue to disrupt community safety and stability Local organizations and community leaders are actively working to promote safety and social development through education economic initiatives and crime prevention programs ranked as the world's second-most dangerous city in 2024 with a homicide rate of 117.83 per 100,000 inhabitants Ciudad Obregón is recognized as one of the most dangerous cities in the world largely due to the escalating violence linked to cartels The city has witnessed a surge in homicides kidnappings and violent confrontations between rival gangs vying for control of drug routes and territory the pervasive influence of drug cartels continues to pose significant challenges to safety and security Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti was the third-most dangerous city in the world in 2024 with a homicide rate of 117.24 per 100,000 inhabitants The violence and instability stem from a surge of gang-related violence in recent years with armed groups fighting for control over territory and resources leading to a significant rise in kidnappings The city's struggles are compounded by persistent political turmoil economic hardships and the aftermath of natural disasters which have left many residents living in precarious conditions Despite efforts from local authorities and international organizations to restore order and improve security the pervasive influence of gangs has created a climate of fear that deeply affects everyday life in Port-au-Prince Community organizations and grassroots movements are actively working to address social issues provide support to vulnerable populations and promote peace initiatives Zamora Mexico ranked as the fourth-most dangerous city in the world with a homicide rate of 105.13 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 This relatively small city in Michoacán has seen a significant uptick in homicides driven by rival cartels competing for control over lucrative drug routes and production facilities The fifth-most dangerous city in the world saw a homicide rate of 102.58 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 Manzanillo has experienced a dramatic increase in violence linked to organized crime and drug trafficking The city has witnessed a troubling rise in homicides and violent crimes primarily driven by turf wars between rival drug cartels The port's strategic location for drug smuggling operations has made it a focal point for criminal activities resulting in significant safety concerns for both residents and visitors Despite government efforts to enhance security and combat the drug trade the pervasive influence of organized crime has made it a challenging environment for local law enforcement In 2024 it was ranked as the sixth-most dangerous city in the world with a homicide rate of 91.76 per 100,000 inhabitants The city has experienced high rates of violent crime largely attributed to synthetic drug trafficking and gang-related activities Frequent clashes between rival cartels and law enforcement have resulted in significant violence leading to a substantial number of homicides and other crimes The challenges are further compounded by socioeconomic issues Despite ongoing efforts by authorities to combat crime Tijuana continues to struggle with safety concerns impacting both locals and the many visitors who frequent the area has emerged as the seventh-most dangerous city in the world with a homicide rate of 88.99 per 100,000 inhabitants Known for its rich history and colonial architecture, the city is now grappling with a significant surge in homicides, kidnappings and extortion driven by fierce competition among rival gangs Despite military presence and governmental efforts to restore peace the entrenched nature of crime has made it a challenging environment for both residents and authorities has gained a reputation as one of the most dangerous cities in the world due to escalating crime rates and violence the homicide rate was 88.82 per 100,000 inhabitants often attributed to competition between criminal organizations for control of drug trafficking routes Law enforcement has intensified its efforts to combat these issues but the complex interplay of poverty and crime continues to pose significant challenges commonly referred to as Mandela Bay or Port Elizabeth is the ninth-most dangerous city in the world with a homicide rate of 78.33 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 Located on the Eastern Cape of South Africa the city has experienced the highest murder rates in the country Crime such as armed robbery are often fueled by socioeconomic issues such as unemployment and poverty The presence and activity of criminal groups exacerbate a feeling of vulnerability for public security was ranked as the tenth-most dangerous city in the world in 2024 with a homicide rate of 77.43 per 100,000 inhabitants This is almost half the homicide rate of that in the most dangerous city in the world Located on the northern border of Mexico adjacent to El Paso the city has long been known for its high levels of violence This reputation stems primarily from drug trafficking and organized crime as rival gangs battle for control over lucrative smuggling routes Although local authorities and the Mexican government have made efforts to curb violence exacerbated by socioeconomic issues and a lack of trust in law enforcement Safety and security in dangerous cities require residents and visitors to adopt a proactive approach to their well-being The most dangerous cities in the world have gained their status primarily due to organized crime groups connected to drugs — so steering clear of drugs can greatly minimize risk it's essential to avoid traveling alone at night and to stick to well-lit These simple strategies can reduce the likelihood of encountering unsafe situations staying informed about local conditions — whether through news sources or local advisories — can help travelers navigate potentially hazardous environments more effectively Following the guidance of local authorities is crucial as they possess the most accurate information about the area's safety landscape Awareness of one's surroundings is another vital component of staying safe in unfamiliar territories Visitors should be mindful of their possessions and avoid displaying signs of wealth such as wearing expensive jewelry or flashy watches which can attract unwanted attention or armed robberies By blending in with the local culture and using common sense travelers can significantly enhance their security prioritizing safety measures and being proactive can lead to a more enjoyable and secure experience in even the most challenging urban environments We created this article in conjunction with AI technology then made sure it was fact-checked and edited by a HowStuffWorks editor Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: `;return t.byline_authors_html&&(e+=`By: ${t.byline_authors_html}`),t.byline_authors_html&&t.byline_date_html&&(e+=" | "),t.byline_date_html&&(e+=t.byline_date_html),e+=`\n\t\t\t\t MILWAUKEE — Dash camera video TMJ4's Lighthouse team first aired last month is now at the center of a civil trial that began on Monday Ravid Smith sued the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee police officer who ran over him during a high-speed chase During jury selection, dozens of jurors were asked if they saw TMJ4’s story about the crash and the lawsuit Just one juror said they could not be fair and impartial after watching it That person was dismissed before the final jury was selected The question the jury will decide in this civil trial is whether Milwaukee Police Officer Antonio Obregon negligently operated his squad vehicle when he ran over Smith back in May 2020 Watch: Civil trial begins for MPD officer who ran over suspect during pursuit The lawyer representing Officer Obregon and the City of Milwaukee contends the incident and injuries stemmed from Smith’s negligence The chase that was initiated for reckless driving in a stolen van came to an end after the driver ran a stop sign at 30th and Fond du Lac and t-boned a semi-truck Smith was the passenger in the fleeing van He was ejected and left unconscious in the middle of the road Dash camera footage shows the squad that was driven by Officer Obregon briefly stop as he let his partner out to run after the suspect Officer Obregon then proceeded to drive forward right over Smith He was sent to the hospital for injuries to his body and brain "He should have sent medical help or at least got out to help me should have at least got out and tried to help,” Smith told TMJ4 in a story that aired on February 5 An outside police agency and the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office investigated the incident and concluded that Officer Obregon wasn’t aware that he struck Smith Officer Obregon told investigators ‘He thought it was accident debris and a medical expert will be called to testify at the trial Smith is seeking unspecified damages for pain and suffering The trial is expected to wrap up on Thursday Kodak Ektar 100, Portra 400 Luis Ortega is a San Diego based photographer and film photographer. Follow Luis on Instagram for more beautiful images of Southern California life Setting off well before dawn from his home in Mexico City, Jorge Obregón drove with the familiar ease of a journey taken hundreds of times before The further we got from the city's center the more traffic there was heading towards it We were happy to leave the chaos that is everyday life in the nation’s capital the sun began to rise from behind Popocatépetl Warm morning light would soon flood the agricultural terraces A pleasant though powerful smell of chamomile greeted us as we opened the car doors The field was covered with these flowers that were only days away from harvest Obregón is a landscape painter. He may be the preeminent landscape painter living in Mexico today with his work featured in some of the country's most distinguished museums and galleries And he has dedicated his life to capturing one subject in particular: the Mexican volcano I was fortunate enough to accompany him as he attempted to paint a decent-sized canvas in one go The subject of the piece was a valley where farmland mixed in with mostly dormant volcanoes all under the watchful eye of the two most well-known in the country; Popocatépetl (meaning "smoking mountain") and Iztaccíhuatl ("white woman") which casts an imposing figure that dominates the landscape can often be seen with a plume rising from its peak going back to the Náhuatl folklore about their creation one gets the sense of being in the presence of an individual with extraordinary talent His vision and focus enable the capture of every small detail contained in the scene And the speed at which his brush moves allows for the majority of a painting to be completed in a single day he maintained a spirited conversation that was an education on art and the realities of being a working artist It wouldn’t be until the end of our day that I would truly understand why Obregón is so prolific Upon returning to his studio in Mexico City even though I had done little else than sit comfortably in the shade while he worked without stopping but the artist himself was still a spring of energy and could well have repeated the exploit the following day "My interest in painting volcanoes surged when I realized that we live surrounded by a neovolcanic axis with more than 300 volcanoes and our culture has always been influenced by them." The following Q&A was conducted in Spanish and translated by the writer The relationship between my painting and my country is very close I've been painting landscapes since 1990 It's a way of painting the space and time in which I find myself urban growth has expanded excessively without control and invaded previously agricultural spaces which I used to paint My interest in painting volcanoes surged when I realized that we live surrounded by a neovolcanic axis with more than 300 volcanoes and our culture has always been influenced by them I have a special taste for mountaineering and I frequently climb to be immersed in that environment The size of the canvas is not so important in relation to painting in one session I rely more on adequate light and the atmosphere of each location I try to paint and capture the most important aspects of a location in one session I will bring it to my studio for finishing touches Painting a live scene is much more enriching than painting from a photograph The human eye perceives many more colors than a lens can and there are other senses that also participate in the production of a painting Photography is very cold and limited in its ability to represent a space perhaps even flat if we compare the binocular perception of the human being when we are in nature There is a chasm between painting on location and from a photograph Check out more of Luis Ortega's photographs in this photo essay on San Diego beach culture “It’s my pleasure being in front of you knowing that every time I am experiencing a big snowstorm something good is going to happen to me,” Obregon said as he was introduced to the council noting he was introduced to Willmar in May of 1992 during a late snowstorm and arrived in Minnesota in the fall of 1991 during the Halloween storm which reminds me that it is a good evening for me.” The director of community growth will be responsible for administering citywide coordination of programs education and outreach in the areas of equity and inclusion and five applicants interviewed for the position in mid-December according to Willmar City Administrator Leslie Valiant “We purposely left this open as an until-filled position because we weren’t sure how many applicants we were going to receive and we wanted to make sure that we were getting enough applicants to fill this new position,” Valiant told the council “It is quite a required skill set that not many have out there in this world right now.” There was another candidate from out of state offered the position that applicant decided it was not the right time for him to move to Minnesota After again reviewing the remaining applicants Obregon currently sits on the Minnesota Council of Foundations as the director of diversity he worked with the Southwest Initiative Foundation for about six years where his primary roles were leading strategy development and implementation and leading the efforts to advance diversity Other prior roles include being a board member of the Kandiyohi Community Drug Free Communities Coalition being a board chair of Pioneer PBS television and serving on an advisory committee at Ridgewater College The director of community growth position was made possible with the support of $450,000 in funding from Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the starting salary range is $92,596 to $120,375 A new ranking of the 50 most violent cities in the world last year places eight Mexican cities at the top of the list Ciudad Obregon, Sonora’s second-most populous city, was ranked as the second most violent city in the world in 2021 That’s according to the Mexico-based Citizen Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice which has released annual reports ranking cities with more than 300,000 residents by murder rate for 14 years Obregon, which last year ranked as the fourth most violent city in the world was among 18 Mexican cities on the list — the highest sum followed by 11 cities in Brazil and seven in the United States This is the fifth year running that a Mexican city has topped the list A suspect in a Carson City battery investigation stemming from an incident on March 17th has been arrested in California the Sheriff's Office developed probable cause to arrest Julian Obregon and a warrant was issued for him on the charge of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm according to a press release from the Carson City Sheriff's Office California without incident and is being held at the Mono County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center on $20,000 bail while awaiting extradition back to Carson City United States Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force and the Mono County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Carson City Sheriff's Office in apprehending Obregon The Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying someone who was involved in a battery they are investigating The battery happened in a bar in Carson City on March 17 The suspect is a male with a red baseball cap They also say the suspect had gold teeth in his mouth contact Detective Ramon Marquez with the Carson City Sheriff's Office at (775) 283-7855 You can also stay anonymous by contacting Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900 Secret Witness is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution in this case Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device The National Guard (GN) secured a well in the Álvaro Obregón borough of Mexico City on Tuesday night after reportedly detecting a gasoline odor according to borough official Mariana Rodríguez supplies water to the Nonoalco neighborhood of Benito Juárez borough where residents had previously reported a gasoline smell in their tap water Rodríguez said that city authorities refused to give any information about the security operation and denied residents of the borough entry to the well Rodríguez also said she asked a deputy city official what she should tell residents and if they could use the water Mexico City’s mayor Martí Batres acknowledged at a press conference on Monday that the drinking water in several neighborhoods of the Benito Juárez borough was contaminated the mayor said that industrial lubricants had been detected in the water when residents reported a foul smell coming from their taps but it wasn’t until April 4 that authorities began surveying the affected areas and taking water samples On Tuesday evening, Batres posted a message on his X account reporting that his government had identified and closed a well in Álvaro Obregón identified as the contaminated water source reported by residents of Benito Juárez Batres added that “two industries in the area that deal with various components and substances were also closed off as a precautionary measure” and that the state-owned oil company Pemex inspected its pipelines located in the region and did not find any variations in their pressure (which could indicate a leak) residents blocked traffic on Insurgentes Avenue in protest demanding a meeting with the mayor and the head of the municipal water agency the protesters expressed skepticism of official statements regarding the source of contamination Batres said authorities are continuing to investigate and will report back with updates With reports from La Jornada, El Universal and Milenio ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC The Carson City Sheriff's Office is extending thanks to the public for their help in identifying a battery suspect wanted for an incident at a bar in Carson City on March 17 Cooperating with the United States Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force and the Mono County Sheriff's Office authorities identified and apprehended Julian Obregon in Coleville He is being held at the Mono County Sheriff's Office Detention Center on $20,000 bail while awaiting extradition back to Carson City Bogotá’s Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) latest exhibit features a previously never before displayed side of the work of the late Spanish-Colombian artist Alejandro Obregón: his drawings The exhibition – which showcases more than eighty sketches made during different stages of his life and artistic career – also includes works in different styles and rediscovers this artistic genius on the 30th anniversary of his death We got the chance to speak to Italian art critic and curator Eugenio Viola about what it took to bring Obregón’s sketches to the public – and what this exhibit means for the art world in Colombia who will be leaving the country to curate the works of the multidisciplinary artist Gian Maria Tosatti inside Italy’s 2,000 sq meter pavilion at the Venice Biennale cites first and foremost the assistance of the artist’s family who facilitated the archival drawings and sketches that span almost 70 decades of Obregón’s legacy Here’s what you need to know to prepare for your upcoming visit: The exhibit is organized by themes The six sections can be appreciated in any given order This is the very first time these sketches are shown to the public as Obregón himself never considered them standalone pieces; rather they were a means to a monumental end — his paintings That’s why one of the sections focuses on his preliminary drawings of which some are directly related to the artist’s most acclaimed works The exhibition is also the first time Obregón is interpreted in an engaging Rather than placing his works in conventional frames Viola has chosen to place them between acetate sheets and suspend them throughout MAMBO’s third floor in an industrial context It’s truly Obregón in a way that’s never been done before (hence the title!) “Obregón in Colombia is an over-exhibited artist,” says Viola “so presenting him in a different way is a tough task so working with such a heavy tradition and attempting to give it a different look is hard.” Which explains the choice for the presentation as it creates a short circuit between “the work of the modernist artist and a completely contemporary display that then suggests a new and different interpretation,” said Viola The exhibit will give visitors the chance to get a more intimate look at the artist’s talent even if the themes are a constant in his work; from nature to beasts to portraiture Obregón Secreto/Hidden Obregón is a refreshing approach to understand the artist’s inner obsessions and visual aesthete Connoisseurs will also be able to appreciate strong influences from cubism and surrealism in his lines and compositions “Obregón was an artist who had the opportunity to travel to keep himself up to date with what was happening “I am interested in the color and not in the line I don’t like Picasso.” If anything the star behind this exhibit is Obregón’s skill at drawing which stands apart as the conceptual skeleton for his larger works on the thirty year anniversary of Obregón’s death In Viola’s words: “One of the fundamental roles of museums is the critical rewriting of modernity We now aim to recover the drawings without the autonomous status of the medium We are going to restore the autonomous status of Obregón’s drawings.” If anything the critical distance granted by three decades reveals the intellectual depth and creative diversity of one of the most important Colombian and Latin American modernists Open from March 11 to May 29 on the third floor of MAMBO The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia Copyright © 2024 The City Paper | Terms and Conditions Already a member? 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Sign up Explore our Food Tours → In landlocked Mexico City – the nearest coast is 250 miles away – you might think that it would be difficult to find fresh seafood the ocean’s bounty has been brought to the valley daily the Aztec emperors got their goods using a system of relay runners that covered those hundreds of miles from sea to city per day Things require less footwork today: technology and Mexico’s highway system allow daily deliveries of fresh seafood to the capital from the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts feeding the Mexican capital’s fish craving still requires some hustle where trucks of all sizes arrive daily with the day’s catch He picks the freshest ingredients directly from the truck for his restaurant have been serving lovingly-made seafood dishes on the patio of what once was his parents’ house Showing an exceptional level of commitment to their business Miguel adapted an apartment on top of the restaurant where he now lives with Roxana brought by what seemed to be a small army of attentive servers a dish that roughly translates into “come back to life,” a mixture of many ingredients cooked in a spicy sauce and served with onion We also ordered two different types of tacos shrimp tacos served on a corn tortilla with melted Oaxaca cheese shrimp dipped in batter and deep fried served on a flour tortilla with lettuce Although all of the dishes we tried that day at Baby Fish were outstanding our favorite dish of the meal was the Alambre de mariscos alambre is a dish of grilled meat and vegetables that is popular for making tacos this was the first time we had tried it with seafood and we absolutely loved it – the seafood was tender and blended perfectly with the melted cheese Baby Fish is a family restaurant where commitment to quality freshness and good service are a priority; and it shows in the delightful dishes they prepare We’ve heard that desserts are also great at Baby Fish but we were so full that we couldn’t eat anything else loading map - please wait...Map could not be loaded - please enable Javascript!→ more information A jury on Wednesday found a Milwaukee police officer was negligent when he drove his squad car over a suspect during a high-speed chase nearly five years ago the Milwaukee man who was injured in the incident More: 5 years after a Wauwatosa police officer killed their son, parents' civil lawsuit goes to trial Smith sued the city of Milwaukee and Officer Antonio Obregon in September 2021 jurors were shown dash cam video of the incident 2020 when police pursued what they suspected was a stolen van The vehicle ran a stop sign at 30th and Fond du Lac and collided with a semi-truck Smith was in the passenger seat of the van More: Milwaukee residents were surveyed on the city's police. Here's the main takeaways stopping to let his partner out of the squad car Obregon testified he thought he had run over debris he couldn't dispute it was Smith that he struck Mexico City water authority Sacmex has filed a complaint over what it called “events appearing to be the crime of sabotage” that may have caused the contamination of water in the borough of Benito Juárez Residents of several Benito Juárez neighborhoods began complaining about foul-smelling tap water in late March. Neighbors initially suspected gasoline had contaminated the water but the Mexico City government said that industrial oils and lubricants were to blame has been identified as the source of the contaminated water supplied to neighborhoods in the northwestern section of Benito Juárez The water authority didn’t go into detail about the exact nature of the suspected sabotage but its statement included an extract from the complaint presented to the FGJ which said that it is presumed that “criminal behavior” led to the contamination of the water supply Sacmex called on investigative police to carry out an “exhaustive investigation into the events that gave rise” to its complaint The water department requested that police carry out an inspection of the well in question locate “possible witnesses” who could corroborate that the water system has been “hindered” and apprehend the “possible” culprits Sacmex’s filing of a criminal complaint came six days after President Andrés Manuel López Obrador appeared to rule out the possibility that the water contamination in Benito Juárez was the result of sabotage “There are those who say that there could have been the intention to throw fuel in the well There is no evidence for that,” the president said on April 11 Mexico City Risk Management and Civil Protection Minister Myriam Urzúa said in a radio interview on Friday that Sacmex’s presentation of the complaint was “very important,” but acknowledged that sabotage is not the only possible cause of contaminants being released into the water supply sabotage is “one of the strongest lines of inquiry we have,” she said López Obrador acknowledged last week that a leak in a petroleum pipeline — possibly caused by fuel thieves or earthquakes — could be the cause of the contamination he noted that inspections hadn’t detected any leaks The Mexico City government hasn’t yet announced the results of new official lab tests but Urzúa reiterated on Friday that the cause of the contamination of the water The minister said just over a week ago that residents in the affected Benito Juárez neighborhoods could expect to have contaminated water coming out of their faucets for another two weeks even though said water was no longer entering the system Urzúa said Friday that the gasoline smell of the water coming out of taps had “notably” decreased and indicated that a supply completely free of contaminants would resume within the expected timeframe Sacmex this week once again warned residents of the borough not to drink foul-smelling water nor use it to brush their teeth or give it to pets Some Benito Juárez residents have reported skin and eye problems due to contact with the contaminated water Mexico City Mayor Martí Batrés has also advised residents to not consume the water “The water from your taps should only be used for washing dishes cleaning floors and patios and for flushing your toilets,” he said last weekend Print What was once a concrete office building has become a tomb The upper stories at the building at Avenida Alvaro Obregon 286 in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City leaving entire floors stacked like pancakes All of it now squeezed in a vise of heavy concrete floors failed by their pillars It has been days since the last person was extracted from the building alive The building looks as if a giant had come and pounded a fist into the roof The destruction is so complete that it is unclear how many stories there were. Five seems like the best guess. In fact, there were seven Some workers now access the roof from the top of a neighboring three-story building The upper stories at this office building at Avenida Alvaro Obregon 286 in Mexico City have collapsed (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) In the middle is a failed concrete pillar which once formed part of the skeleton of the building with steel reinforcement bars once encased in concrete dangling like severed nerves The wreckage shows a common defect in concrete buildings of this era: not enough steel rebar embedded in the concrete to contain it as it crumbles and keep the pillars intact a Los Angeles-based structural engineer visiting Mexico City to learn from the quake concrete started to burst from where vertical columns intersected with the horizontal beams The debris shows a lack of enough steel reinforcing bars at these crucial joints of the building there was nothing left to hold up the building A shattered concrete column or beam from roof of the office building at Avenida Alvaro Obregon 286 (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) Anna Lang a California-based earthquake engineer with Miyamoto’s firm said the building probably suffered severe side-to-side shaking The building was erected before — and survived — the 1985 magnitude 8 earthquake that was centered 250 miles from the capital and killed at least 4,200 people a magnitude 7.1 temblor that came from 80 miles away (Raoul Rañoa / Los Angeles Times) California has many of the same style buildings constructed in the postwar era and only widely understood to be a hazard in 1971 after new concrete hospital buildings came crashing down in Los Angeles during the Sylmar earthquake New concrete buildings in both California and Mexico City are now required to have more extensive rebar such as more hoops along the columns and beams But most places haven’t required old buildings to be fixed Los Angeles recently passed a law requiring such retrofits But it allows owners 25 years to do it once a seismic evaluation is ordered by the city which is still compiling its list of buildings “There is the urban myth in L.A.: My building went through Northridge “Different earthquakes affect different buildings,” Miyamoto said The earthquake came at a particularly bad time — just after 1 p.m. cover and hold on in an earthquake — which protects people from being crushed by falling building facades if they try to escape — Mexico City residents are taught to flee buildings The city had conducted a drill that morning because it happened to be the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 quake and workers at the building had practiced running down an exterior steel stairwell Miyamoto was told that a number of people escaped the building before it collapsed brittle concrete structures falling in this earthquake suggest that some collapses happened shortly after — and not during — the time at which the shaking was most violent That may have given people time to get out Miyamoto said he went into the building to help consult on the structural stability of the ruins He said he saw bodies clustered around the stairwell exits and more people might have been able to make it drilling to recover bodies underneath a layer of thick concrete it was passed in buckets down a chain of people that extended to the next building and poured into a chute down below to a dump truck Emergency workers continue the recovery effort from the roof of the office building at Avenida Alvaro Obregon 286 (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) Other workers painstakingly cut trenches and holes in the roof in an attempt to reach the dead “It’s just incredible,” Miyamoto said of the effort This earthquake was actually not the Big One for Mexico City It was a warning for the capital — and any other earthquake-prone areas it’s going to be 100 times worse,” Miyamoto said And a Big One in Southern California could be worse than what Mexico City has experienced in the last week “We are going to experience the exact same thing in L.A. A detailed image of a broken piece of concrete. (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) (Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times) Intensity of shaking from the Sept. 19, 2017 earthquake. (Los Angeles Times) (Los Angeles Times) ron.lin@latimes.com Twitter: @ronlin Fixing L.A. buildings vulnerable to collapse is vital before next big earthquake, Garcetti says Here’s what earthquake magnitudes mean—and why an 8 can be so much scarier than a 6 Could your building collapse in a major earthquake? Look up your address on these databases Sept. 28, 1:23 p.m.: This article was updated to include the size of the building: seven stories. This article was originally published on Sept. 27 at 3 a.m. Rong-Gong Lin II is a Metro reporter based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004. World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map MILWAUKEE — Video obtained by TMJ4 shows a high-speed Milwaukee police chase that ended with a squad running over a man and his civil lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee is scheduled to go to trial next month “He should have sent medical help or at least got out to help me,” Ravid Smith said “That’s the number one thing—should have at least got out and tried to help.” We want to warn you that the video shown in this story is graphic and difficult to watch The plaintiff’s attorney argues it clearly shows the officer should have seen the man lying on the ground right in front of him Watch: Man suing city after he was run over by MPD squad car: Each time Smith sees the dash camera video Smith was the passenger in a stolen van fleeing Milwaukee police in May 2020 when the driver ran a stop sign and crashed into a semi-truck The video shows Smith being thrown from the van at 30th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue He was left motionless in the middle of the road The Milwaukee police officer driving the squad then came to a complete stop to let his partner out to pursue the driver Smith’s body is seen on dash camera video in front of the squad car That is when Officer Obregon drove forward and proceeded to pursue the driver who fled on foot “All I remember is just waking up,” Smith said The driver who attempted to flee was caught and arrested Smith was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries to his brain and body “What made you want to file a lawsuit?” reporter Ben Jordan asked Smith’s body was run over,” said Smith’s attorney “We want a declaration that what this officer did was 1,000 percent wrong.” “People who watch this story are going to say Smith should have never been inside a stolen vehicle fleeing police What is your response to that as it relates to this lawsuit?” Jordan asked But what I want folks to understand is that the people who are there to protect and serve us are also required to do so in a safe way.” An outside police agency was assigned to investigate the crash The West Allis Police Department’s final report determined “Officer Obregon wasn’t aware that he struck Smith.” The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office also reviewed the incident Its report says Officer Obregon told investigators “He thought he was driving over accident debris.” Smith’s lawsuit claims Officer Obregon “negligently operated his motor vehicle.” Sulton says they are ultimately seeking damages for pain and suffering “What I think the public should understand about this is this is a licensed trained law enforcement officer,” Sulton said So high-speed pursuits are something that he’s done before The idea that he can’t see what we all can see on dash camera footage simply isn’t true.” The city of Milwaukee’s response to the lawsuit denies any negligence on Officer Obregon’s part arguing the incident and injuries stemmed from Smith’s negligence The city attorney’s office called for the case to be dismissed years ago it is scheduled for a jury to decide in March Smith believes the video speaks for itself The Milwaukee Police Department and the city attorney’s office declined interview requests saying they cannot comment on pending litigation A city that can be ‘Blade Runner and old Japan all at once’ inspired Blue Light Yokohama novelist Nicolás Obregón – who is in thrall to Tokyo’s towers In the metro area there are more than 35 million people; that’s like taking two-thirds of England and putting it into one city – and then expecting the trains to run on time and the traffic to flow I grew up in Madrid and London and now live in LA comics and video games and was strongly drawn to the country from as far back as I can remember; they were my earliest experiences of storytelling so it’s perhaps no surprise I ended up writing my novel ended up eating in what was essentially a man’s house He made us ramen and watched TV with his kids while we ate You can’t Google or Street View things like that When I first visited in 2010 I was told by a salaryman in a bathhouse that “Tokyo is a million cities”. It seems that way. Harajuku on a Saturday is, essentially, a teenage catwalk with people in the latest fashions swarming all around; but it’s only a 10-minute walk to the Meiji Jingu shrine where there may be a traditional wedding with a bride in an incredible white kimono and headpiece and priests wearing clogs A wedding ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine. Photograph: Sira Anamwong/GettyTodoroki Ravine park is one of the Tokyo’s most beautiful sights but is easy to miss It’s a surprisingly leafy city full of secrets The park is actually a green secluded lane that flanks a river and has stone carvings While walking you can smell moss and hear the bells of a temple I’d choose a trip to Mount Takao over Mount Fuji It’s a beautiful and not-too-taxing route up and there’s a beer garden at the top if you go to one of the sushi bars just before they close as fishery laws mean there’s a time limit on how long it can be served for Todoroki Ravine park, Setagaya. Photograph: AlamyRainbow bridge is illuminated by solar power and spectacular when it’s lit up – it’s my favourite view in Tokyo Those who don’t mind heights can cross it on foot and see glittering vistas of the city while the water below is lit by the reflected neon of passing party boats If you don’t fancy starting the day at 3am, give Tsukiji fish market a miss and visit the Metropolitan Government Building Observatory instead and so tall your ears will pop in the lift to the top it has a cool gift shop and is just as beautiful by day as at night depending on who you ask) has red lanterns and exposed wires all crammed beneath train arches; it’s Blade Runner and old Japan all at once There’s a photo of me and a friend sitting by the river in Yokohama with a beer looking out at the neon It was the first “extreme destination” assignment I’d been sent on as a writer for Which a French guy who had married a Japanese woman Neon illuminates the water and Yokohama’s ferris wheel is in the background but both of us are looking out to the water Nicolás Obregón and his friend looking at the Tokyo skyline. Photograph: Nicolás ObregónMy obsession with capturing the spirit of Tokyo on page means my relationship with it is very special – even though the city is oblivious! I spent two years researching Blue Light Yokohama, which shares its title with a love song, by Ayumi Ishida that was number one in Japan over Christmas 1968 Yokohama used to have gas streetlamps and they glowed blue Blue Light Yokohama by Nicolás Obregón is out now (Michael Joseph, £12.99). To order a copy for £11.04, including UK p&p, visit bookshop.theguardian.com or call 0330 333 6846 Three brief earthquakes shook Mexico City late Tuesday morning causing residents to quickly evacuate buildings three “micro-quakes” occurred with epicenters in the city’s southwest borough of Álvaro Obregón The first quake registered a magnitude of 2.8 followed one minute later by a 3.0-magnitude quake at 11:07 and a third with a magnitude of 2.4 at 11:08 “An earthquake has been detected in Mexico City; at this moment we are establishing communications with the risk management and civil protection units of the boroughs Information coming soon,” Myriam Urzua Venegas Mexico City’s Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection minister posted on X (formerly Twitter) at 11:09 a.m While residents waited for further information, social media was flooded with memes connecting the seismic activity with the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe which draws millions of faithful to the capital every year on Dec Tuesday’s “micro-quakes” are the second (third and fourth) earthquakes to be felt in Mexico City in less than a week. On Thursday, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the area of Chiautla de Tapia triggering the seismic alert system in the Valley of Mexico Upon confirming that the quakes originated within city limits Computer and Quality (C5) posted a short video on X explaining that when earthquake epicenters are located within a close range of the capital “In the case of earthquakes that occur inside the Valley of Mexico it is impossible to establish an opportune warning,” Juan Manuel García Ortegón no material damages had been reported following the earthquakes in the capital With reports from El Universal Mexico City officials say that industrial oils and lubricants are to blame But President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) affirmed on Thursday that the substance that contaminated the water supply in the Benito Juárez borough of the capital is not yet known How the contaminant got into the water supply in the first place is still a mystery as well At López Obrador’s morning press conference on Thursday a reporter noted that there has been speculation that the theft of fuel from pipelines — a common crime in Mexico — could have caused the contamination AMLO responded that an investigation is underway noting that both the Mexico City government and the state oil company Pemex are seeking to identify the cause He said that “chemical substances” had been detected in the well that was closed off but added that “it is not yet known” what they are “I believe that today there will be more clarity about what is causing the contamination of this well Mayor Batres spoke about the water problem later on Thursday but didn’t say that the cause of the contamination had been determined He previously ruled out the possibility that gasoline contaminated the water supply “Analyses carried out to date rule out the presence of gasoline,” he said Tuesday adding that no explosion risk had been detected Mexico City Risk Management and Civil Protection Minister Myriam Urzúa reiterated Thursday that a “lubricant or oil” caused the contamination and said that the government will receive lab results identifying the substance next week “We have absolute certainty that it isn’t gasoline,” she said López Obrador told reporters that Pemex pipelines near the contaminated well were being checked for leaks but noted that “nothing” had been found so far “That doesn’t mean that the possibility of there being a leak has been ruled out,” he said before noting that earthquakes in the area — recent “microquakes” have affected Álvaro Obregón — could have ruptured pipelines AMLO also acknowledged that a pipeline tap by thieves could be the cause López Obrador also said that the most important thing is to protect the safety of citizens and ensure that there is no risk of an explosion and a resultant “tragedy.” Fuel pipeline taps have caused a number of fatal explosions in Mexico, including one in Hidalgo in 2019 that claimed 137 lives Mayor Batres said on the X social media platform on Thursday that the Mexico City government responded promptly to the “water problem” in the northwestern part of Benito Juárez The city government has been criticized for an allegedly slow response to the situation but Batres wrote that authorities have been “helping” in a range of ways since the problem was first reported He said they have assessed the risk of an explosion with combustible gas detectors carried out “health visits,” supplied free drinking water to affected residents and conducted safety “verifications of establishments.” the local governments in Benito Juárez and Álvaro Obregón have done “nothing” to help the Mexico City government The local authorities — headed by opposition-party mayors — have instead focused on political point-scoring Residents affected by the contamination set up a blockade on Insurgentes Avenue — Mexico City’s longest road — for a third consecutive day on Thursday as the southern end of the avenue is known The Sin Embargo news website reported that protesters — who have demanded to meet with the Mexico City water chief — shouted “We want a solution” and “We want clean water.” Some residents turned up to the protest with samples of the contaminated water in bottles The water was brown and smelled of gasoline or insecticide Mexico City residents generally don’t drink tap water, but they do, of course, bathe in it and use it to wash dishes and clothes. Some Benito Juárez residents have reported skin and eye problems due to contact with the contaminated water Urzúa said in a radio interview on Thursday that residents in affected Benito Juárez neighborhoods Nápoles and Nochebuena can expect to have contaminated water coming out of their faucets for another two weeks — even though the apparent source of the contamination has been closed off “An obvious recommendation is to drink water from another source,” she said Urzúa said that the “intensity” of the contamination will decrease over time because contaminated water is no longer entering the water system She also said that the government has sufficient garrafones — 20-liter bottles of water — to hand out to all residents who ask for them Some residents picked up bottles at the San Lorenzo park in Del Valle on Thursday The contamination of the water supply in Benito Juárez adds to Mexico City’s water problems. Water scarcity is a major concern in the capital and supply is already unreliable or nonexistent in some parts of the city has generally had a dependable supply of water — that didn’t reek of gasoline until Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection is pleased to announce the appointment Executive Chef Aaron Obregon to lead the culinary team in the highly anticipated spring 2020 opening of the 124-room Autograph Collection boutique hotel in the heart of historic downtown San Juan Capistrano. Originally from Mexico City, Executive Chef Obregon began his professional culinary journey in Los Angeles as a student in Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, where he translated his passion for the history of Mexican cuisine and love for his home city into his food, as he perfected his craft. 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All rights reserved Ciudad Obregon will host Group A and the Placement Round of the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexico which will take place between September 23rd and October 2nd All Group A games will be played at the magnificent Estadio Yaquis Obregon is the second largest city in the state of Sonora and is named after Alvaro Obregon The city was founded in 1927 and the population is around half a million people Some touristic places at Obregon are the Danzante Yaqui the Palacio Municipal and the Laguna del Nainari The home team in the city is Yaquis who plays in the Mexican Winter League The Yaquis ballclub was founded in 1970 and won the Liga del Pacifico title 8 times the most recent one in the season 2012/2013 Some of the most famous Mexican players ever wore the Yaquis uniform like Vinicio Castillo and Francisco “Paquin” Estrada Sitemap Media Data Protection Contacts Avenue Général-Guisan, 45 CH-1009 Pully | Switzerland The WBSC is recognised as the sole competent authority in Baseball and Softball by the International Olympic Committee The percentage of Mexican adults who feel unsafe in the city where they live is at its lowest point in eight years according to a new security survey that found that Fresnillo is seen by its residents as the least safe city in the country Conducted by the national statistics agency INEGI in September the 32nd National Survey on Urban Public Security found that 64.5% of respondents believe the city where they live is unsafe a 2.1% decline compared to the previous survey The figure is the lowest recorded since INEGI first conducted the quarterly survey in 2013 The percentage of adults who consider their city unsafe has declined 9.2% in the almost three years since President López Obrador took office in December 2018 even as homicides were at or near record levels The most recent survey found that 69.1% of women and 58.8% of men feel unsafe in their city Three-quarters of respondents said they feel unsafe when using automated teller machines in the street while 68.7% said the same about public transport Banks and streets they regularly use were identified as unsafe places by 61.4% and 56.2% of respondents one’s own home and schools were also identified as unsafe places a medium-sized city 60 kilometers north of Zacatecas that is notorious for violent crime was identified as unsafe by 94.3% of residents who participated in the survey It was one of just three cities identified as unsafe by more than nine in 10 residents where 92.5% and 91.7% of residents feel unsafe More than 80% of respondents said they feel unsafe living in eight other cities México state (88.3%); Zacatecas city (86.1%); Ecatepec Tijuana, Baja California, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, were the most violent cities in Mexico in the first five months of the year in terms of homicides but only 78.1% and 59.9% of residents The cities identified as unsafe by the lowest percentage of survey respondents were San Pedro Garza García Baja California Sur (22.2%); San Nicolás de los Garza Just under a quarter of those polled said they expected the security situation in their city to deteriorate in the next 12 months while 34.6% predicted it would remain the same With reports from Milenio interpreting the site’s architectural history and context the designers have partnered with local fabricators to repair the original marble and reposition it to expose the floor-to-ceiling glass offering shade to the units below while granting sweeping views of the adjacent park bosetti-desjardins have decided to create a memorable graphic language in the building’s facade repetitive language of the mullion spacing and blinds is complemented with the unobtrusive steel guardrail — meant to mimic the blinds within the apartments the material palette on the façade remains neutral and sophisticated adding a new reading to the building within its context. the interior pivots around a compact core of infrastructure the tight structural column spacing required a flexible open plan accommodating spacious one and two-bedroom configurations across the unit without compromising on spatial efficiency matte metal shutters echo the vertical blinds above the restaurant and retail spill into the city improving local street presence and foot traffic while remaining respectful of the building’s architectural character design: bosetti-desjardins designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Texas- The City of Dilley has imposed a new curfew and ordered public places to close Mayor Mary Ann Obregon and city councilors on Tuesday declared a new restriction due to the rise in COVID-19 cases The special order will be in effect for 14 days but may be amended before the end of November and could be extended The city’s disaster declaration is in place for a 30-day period The announcement comes after students and staff at the school district tested positive for COVID-19 RELATED: Dilley ISD switching to remote instruction following three new COVID-19 cases “There has been an increase in cases that have been confirmed in Frio County and cases are expected to increase,” the mayor wrote in her proclamation “Extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate and prevent the suffering of people.” She also said she believes there in an imminent threat of injury and loss of life from the virus The curfew applies to the city and includes all minors between7:30 a.m which is when they would have been in school There will be restricted access to all buildings including City Hall,municipal judge’s office the police department and the public library sports fields and recreation centers are also closed by the city government CLICK HERE to view the official order — The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who punched a man outside a club in Ybor City on Monday following a concert at Club Skye attended the concert by rapper Nardo Wick on Sunday night Villa said he went outside with Obregon following the performance Tampa Police said the victim attempted to approach the performer for a photo when individuals who appeared to be affiliated with the performer punched the victim and it was just surreal to see," said Villa "He hit his head on the side of the wall when he got hit to the side Officers are looking to identify two suspects involved in the incident Police released images from cell phone video which captured the attack "I saw the video last night for the first time and the video is going to be in my head for the rest of my life," said Michelle "I think every mother that watched that video can just zone in or feel my pain." Villa does not understand why someone would turn to violence "He just wanted a photo and if you look at the video I was actually going to take a photo with Nardo too if I was given the opportunity," said Villa Wick released a statement on Instagram about the incident "I don't condone what happened to my fan George after my show in any type of way I expressed to him and his mama how sorry and concerned I was that it happened to him multiple times before anything was even posted or on the internet." Wick also said he loves and appreciates his fans and does not condone this type of behavior Anyone with any information that could assist is asked to contact Tampa Police at 813-231-6130 or submit an anonymous tip by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS (8477) or via TIP411 this modern classic located on a busy Roma Norte avenue is still packing punches like a Mexican lucha libre wrestler after 14 years.Licorería Limantour’s lengthy bar is a conducive spot for both banter and people watching making it hard to just drop in for a quick one a capsule collection entitled Conexiones Citadinas (Urban Connections) head bartender José Luis León scoured the flavour thesaurus and culture of his home city for inspiration fruit paste and cheese and chocolate-based atole champurrado form part of a six-cocktail sensorial experience that is innovative while also nostalgic.If you want to try a classic a balanced and refreshing gin-based cocktail boosted by rosemary and grapefruit an intimate backroom speakeasy and drinks library whose bar team draws on hard-to-find spirits to create spontaneous concoctions.ContactAv April 11 (UPI) -- Mexico City's Civil Protection Secretariat Fausto Lugo said at least seven people died and 10 were injured after a parking garage under construction collapsed Mexico's Attorney General's Office said it launched an investigation to determine whether the company charged with construction of the parking garage is responsible for the incident "We regret the death of the workers in the landslide in Álvaro Obregón; all our support and solidarity to their families," Mexico City Mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera‏ said in a statement Mexican outlets report an official said a flaw in the construction process may be the cause of the incident A preliminary investigation suggested a concrete beam hit a pillar and caused three stories of the structure to collapse Alejandro Obregon (1920-1992) was the wild card of the Colombian art scene for most of the 20th Century known for drunken brawls at his favorite Barranquilla watering hole La Cueva he fired-off a Winchester rifle encrusting the ceiling with metal Obregón fired at a recently completed self-portrait after two of his lovers saw themselves depicted in the same painting The work ended up in the home of close friend Gabriel García Márquez the Nobel Laureate and Obregón both lived in Cartagena To mark the centenary of Obregón’s birth Colombia’s cultural institutions are paying tribute to an artist who worked various mediums and drew inspiration from sea creatures Among the many entities participating in the 100 years of Obregón is the cultural section of Banco de la República with a lecture series from Barranquilla’s Museum of Modern Art and venue that houses many of the artist’s works from oil on canvas paintings to serigraphs Titled “Alejandro Obregón and the artistic modernity of the Colombian Caribbean,” the conference looks at how Europe’s avant-garde movement influenced the literary and visual narrative of artists across Latin America who despite his staunch Spanish heritage embraced the tropical folklore and layered immigrant fabric of Barranquilla Barranquilla was home to seafarers and colorful cast of characters documented by the founding members of the Barranquilla Group – which included writers Alfonso Fuenmayor primitivist Noé León and photographer Nereo López From this inner circle of literary patriarchs the whiskey-infused gatherings expanded to include painter Enrique Grau and García Márquez Given physical and social distancing with quarantine BanRep’s virtual event launches June 4 at 4:00 p.m with the conference hosted by art historian Isabel Cristina Ramírez before embarking on a cycle that includes “Obregón and the Colombian context” by Sylvia Suárez; “Murals of Obregón in Barranquilla” by Néstor Martínez Celis; “The Seventies and the transition from oil to acrylic,” by Eduardo Serrano; “Landscape flora and fauna in Obregón’s painting,” by Samuel Vásquez and “Obregón and violence” by Christian Padilla The conference will also showcase Se va el caimán a mural-sized acrylic created for the Amira de la Rosa Theater in Barranquilla and which depicts a scene from the legend of the alligator man The work was created in 1982 in honor of the city and its majestic waterway the artist would track caimans using his bare hands covered in paint www.banrepcultural.org/barranquilla/actividad/conferencia-alejandro-obregon-y-la-modernidad and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Many street artists in Mexico City draw on the imagery of thousands of years of Mexican culture incorporating important symbols into their work There are several other pieces of street art on the same block as well including some multimedia pieces that use found objects You probably wouldn’t want to live in this residential building on Calle Zacatecas–it’s covered from top-to-bottom and side-to-side with a painting of a violent battle–but it’s interesting to see as you’re walking through the Colonial Roma Norte neighborhood The piece was a collaboration between local artists Rafael Baca and Abigail Morita Mr. Fly is one of Mexico City‘s local street art talents leaving his signature fly on buildings all around town This fly was found on a building at the corner of Álvaro Obregón and Calle Frontera Other local street artists whose names you should look for include the duo Minos y Meiz known for work that has been described as “hyperrealistic.” During the 2012 street art festival All-City Canvas, invited artists created massive murals and paintings on walls of multistory buildings around Mexico City There are several on or just off the capital’s main avenue including this piece on the side of Hotel Reforma Avenue There is a second painting on another side of the building The paintings give a touch of color and life to an otherwise drab structure The stations in Mexico City‘s subway system, the Metro, may not be famous for their century-old mosaics and tile work, as in New York City but the capital’s 100+ subway stations aren’t devoid of art More than 24 murals can be found in stations across the system A scale model of the Zócalo and key buildings ringing it can be found in the Zócalo station while the remains of an Aztec-era pyramid can be seen inside the Pino Suarez station And several stations host temporary exhibits; a full list of the subway system’s permanent works and short-term shows can be found on the Metro’s website Greater Mexico City from above - the vastness of the land Information on this page, including website, location, and opening hours, is subject to have changed since this page was last published. If you would like to report anything that’s inaccurate, let us know at notification@afar.com. AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC LAREDO — Since Alejandro Obregón moved to a colonia along the Texas-Mexico border 20 years ago he has fought for basic necessities like clean water and paved roads Now a private developer wants to build a landfill just a few miles from his backyard and Obregón is fighting again for the interests of his family and hundreds of colonia residents Local ranch owner Carlos “C.Y.” Benavides III and his family’s company have asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for permission to build a 660-acre landfill about four miles south of the colonias and 20 miles east of Laredo. It would become one of the seven largest-capacity landfills in the state, accepting trash and some toxic refuse from across Texas Obregón fears winds will blow toxic waste from the landfill into his neighborhood's homes many impoverished and lacking regular access to medical care He will fight “because it’s my life It’s my wife’s life,” said Obregón who is considering a hunger strike to protest The application calls for the landfill to accept Class 1 industrial waste which the state considers toxic but non-hazardous That includes waste like coal ash from power plants residual grit from sandblasting and liquid waste from oil and gas production The toxins in these materials could prove hazardous at higher levels but on a smaller scale don't pose a threat to public health or the environment The application estimates the facility will take in about 750 tons of non-hazardous industrial waste each day but does not specify a limit on the amount of Class 1 waste it can accept Class 1 waste “may pose a substantial present or potential danger to human health or the environment” when handled improperly the commission said. Fourteen of the 198 active landfills in Texas accept Class 1 waste according to a TCEQ report released in 2015 That prospect has locals on edge, and they say the landfill will make their community a dumping ground for toxic waste from around the country and Mexico. But Benavides argues the proposed facility is more isolated than existing landfills and would provide a one-stop shop for waste disposal preventing more neighborhood landfills from cropping up in the future The facility would be nearly three times the size of the average Texas landfill Taking in one to two million tons of waste per year, it would join the ranks of only six other landfills of similar capacity in Texas While Benavides says the landfill would focus on in-state waste the permit application includes permission to bring in waste from other states and U.S Landfill opponents claim that proposing its construction near a poor Hispanic-majority community is no coincidence they wouldn’t put [the landfill] here,” Obregón said who voted for a resolution opposing the landfill called it an instance of institutional and environmental racism While the state does not consider the socioeconomic or racial status of the surrounding community when evaluating landfill applications TCEQ said it “has made a strong policy commitment to address environmental equity.” Benavides says claims of racism are unfounded It is “disingenuous” for locals to protest his landfill since there are already two in Webb County much closer to residential areas Shack-like homes border the city-owned landfill and a private facility is just two miles outside Laredo The city isn’t even visible from the site of Benavides’ proposed landfill a member of the community group Citizens Against Laredo Landfill “It wouldn’t be remotely the same Landfills that are closer to the city serve the needs of the city and they don’t take in industrial waste at the scale this one is proposing.” Even if the waste isn’t stored in Laredo it will pass through on roads and railways Spills and crashes could release toxic waste inside city limits Benavides says he's hired experts to oversee every aspect of the landfill The family has invested $5 million in the project to date A self-proclaimed environmentalist who championed the plastic bag ban in Laredo and houses endangered wildlife on his ranch Benavides says the landfill will include an advanced recycling facility “Our goal is you don’t landfill everything you get,” he said The capacity of the facility will eliminate the need for other landfills “This is the last project that will ever have to be built in Texas south of San Antonio,” he said at a recent presentation to the Laredo Rotary Club But these arguments have done little to assuage fears about public health and environmental hazards Even a high-tech facility can be subject to natural disasters executive director of the local environmental group Rio Grande International Study Center Sixty percent of the proposed landfill sits on a 100-year floodplain that includes two tributaries of the San Juanito Creek system that runs south into the Rio Grande That means there is a potential to contaminate the river Benavides has a plan — approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency — to remove the floodplain problem by building dams and diversion structures But that's created another point of contention as some of the dams would be built on land co-owned by Benavides and his cousins The cousins have sued Benavides in Webb County court opposing the use of that land These issues are all set to be discussed at a public meeting in Laredo on Aug TCEQ said it will consider public comments before making its final decision on the landfill application the meeting is a chance to call attention to his community’s concerns If TCEQ approves the landfill despite residents’ protests Obregón said he may go on a hunger strike Benavides “is looking for a personal business,” Obregón said “We are fighting for our lives.” Choose an amount or learn more about membership Mexico City police will bolster their presence in seven boroughs with high levels of crime The city government has identified 141 high-crime “red zones” in Álvaro Obregón Additional police and more than 500 extra police vehicles will be deployed to all seven boroughs The “Priority Quadrants Reinforcement Program” will ramp up security across 126 quarters of the city where the crime hot spots are located Organized crime groups operate in the areas and conduct illicit activities such as drug trafficking and the operation of clandestine beer bars known as chelerías About 40% of all crimes committed in the capital occur in those quadrants according to Mexico City Police Chief Omar García Harfuch At an event on Monday to launch the new security program he said the initiative will make citizens feel safer and its results will increase people’s trust in the Mexico City government Government Secretary Martí Batres said on Twitter that the program will operate under the principles of police proximity to citizens attention to the causes of crime and respect for human rights “There will be 520 new police cars at 126 points,” he added Among the criminal groups that operate in the boroughs of concern are La Unión de Tepito, El Cártel del Cigarro and Los Malcriados 3AD as well as organizations affiliated with criminal figures known as El Duke, El Güero Fresa and Juan Balta, and Colombian extortionists Neighborhoods where police will increase their presence include Santa Fe and San Ángel in Álvaro Obregón; Tlatelolco Roma and the capital’s historic center in Cuauhtémoc; and Cuautepec In addition, Chief García was targeted in an armed attack last year allegedly perpetrated by Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen which occurred in an affluent Mexico City neighborhood With reports from El Universal and Excélsior being the most devastating in a generation a seven-story office block in central mexico city was the deadliest site where only the building’s stairwell remained standing as a witness of the original structure height the mexican government hosted a public competition and mexican designer israel lopez balan proposed a new urban response a fortress of time to rethink urban development within the city fabric the public competition for a memorial to be built on the site of alvaro obregon 286 sparked controversy among activist groups they argued that the city government was focusing on ‘creating a physical space’ rather than conducting an investigation into what caused the building to collapse the designer’s proposed memorial comes across as particularly outrageous given the city’s recent history of questionable construction lopez balan’s approach to the project was not to build on the site but to preserve the nature where the urban constructions have failed or at least ‘not with the typical sense of a memorial for collective catharsis or a new building for real estate speculation in the central city’ the back stairwell remained standing as a witness of the disaster the designer wishes to reconstruct the remaining back stairwell as a gratitude symbol because it was the egress route that saved the lives of many people inside the building he suggests to add a bell at the top of the structure that with its deep sound evokes emotion and memories to inspire the community the second element of the designer’s project entails an extensive circular wall where its only door is opened once a year resulting in what lopez balan calls ‘a fortress of time’ the proposal is a radical circular wall to avoid future tragedies mexico city is built on a dry lakebed with soft soil made up of sand and clay which amplifies the destruction that major earthquakes cause as the city continues to pull water from acquifers below the designer attempts to return to nature what has always belonged to it: soil which he thinks is a better way to reimagine urban development ‘just for not building in that place the aquifer will gain 580,000 liters every year and most importantly: it prevents future disasters in that place the footprints of the collapsed building are preserved as well as reconstruction of the back stairwell mexico city’s aquifer will gain 580,000 liters/yr against the traumatic sound of an earthquake alarm system a bell at the top rings 19th day of each month stirring deep emotions and memories time is released when the only door opens once a year (sept 19th) to contemplate how nature is preserved not with typical sense of catharsis or speculation’ mexico city is built on a dry lakebed which amplifies major earthquakes designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. the project to build a long-awaited Mexico City-Toluca commuter train has been halted by a mishap La Jornada newspaper reported that a 200-meter long 800-ton crane collapsed Wednesday morning in the Mexico City borough of Álvaro Obregón The crane was placing a bridge segment on an elevated stretch of the tracks when the accident occurred The Mexico City government stated in a press release that there were no injuries and that the only damage was to the crane itself there will be two investigations: one conducted by Rizzani Echer [the construction company involved] and the other by the city attorney general,” the government said Construction in the area will be halted until the investigations are complete after which the damaged crane will be removed How this latest accident will impact plans to open the final two sections of the track this summer is still unknown. The T21 news site reported that during a late February press conference President Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared that the entire line would be operational by August That same day, the president also revealed that the overall cost of the project — construction began in July 2014 during the Enrique Peña Nieto administration — had climbed to 100 billion pesos (US $5.8 billion), up from the 23 billion pesos (US $1.3 billion) López Obrador had announced last September — SDP Noticias (@sdpnoticias) April 17, 2024 The president inaugurated Section 1 of the CDMX-Toluca commuter train — called The “Insurgent” — on Sept “Finishing the first stage of this project is proof that we will not leave public works unfinished,” López Obrador said at the time the commuter rail is still only operating in the Toluca metropolitan area The nearly 60-kilometer (58 miles) railway is comprised of three sections La Jornada reported that of the three other accidents on the project this year, two occurred within Section 3, including another crane collapse in January — also in Álvaro Obregón a massive chunk of concrete fell within meters of civilians on the ground Television network TV Azteca published a list of accidents associated with the project including two fatal ones in the past 10 months With reports from El Financiero and La Jornada "Torbellino" was dining with two other people when two people approached their table and killed the singer After the incident Tito Torbellino was rushed to the hospital but died on the way It is unknown if Tito had any trouble or received death threats before the incident. Telemundo's "Un Nuevo Día" reported that people close to the artist knew he was living under severe pressure from threats but it was not clear from where they came from Larry Hernandez was quick to share a photo on his Facebook page with the singer and writing "rest in peace Tito." Espinoza Paz had also worked with him and took to Twitter to write: "Tito Torbellino R.I.P God rest his soul." El Dasa wrote on his social network: "Sonora and music is mourning Puro Sonora." Diana Reyes wrote: "I never met him in person Tito Torbellino was known for hit songs like "La Cita," "Mi Clave Es El 01," "No Eres Tu Ahora Soy Yo" and "Tus Caprichos." Remember Tito Torbellino watching his music video down below some Mexican cities are more notorious than others with homicide rates steeply rising in the past years Mexico faces a rise in numbers of femicide in recent years as well, reports Natalie Gallón for CNN the number of femicides rose by more than 10% with the pandemic crisis further exacerbating the situation While Mexican women demand stricter implementation of the existing laws around gender-based violence claiming that 90 percent of the emergency calls reporting on violence targeting women are false Here is the list of the most dangerous cities in Mexico explained As of 2020, Baja California state was leading the statistics as the least peaceful Mexican state for the third year in a row. According to the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report conducted by the Institute for Economics & Peace more than half of killings in Mexico took place in only six states — one of them was Baja California The state also ranked as one of those in which peacefulness deteriorated the most in the recent years and it has seen a massive escalation in homicide Tijuana is also infamous as one of the most dangerous cities in the world with a homicide rate 20 times higher than the global average As explained by Laura Calderón in Voice of San Diego course leader at the University of San Diego the main reason for high levels of violence in the area is drug trafficking and drug production which is closely connected to gang activity and others — have been fighting for dominance alongside the smaller drug dealers: "They're not only fighting for major plazas and smuggling routes but they're also fighting for corners," reports Calderón Tijuana can also be fatal not only for the civilians, but for journalists as well. Of the five journalists killed in the first five weeks of 2022, three of them lost their lives in Tijuana (via Mexico Daily Post) Chihuahua is another border state where violence is steeply rising, following Baja California as one of the most dangerous states in Mexico, according to the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report The peace index has been falling since 2015 with the city of Juárez taking the second place on the list of most violent cities in the world Statistics show a 15% rise in homicides in the first half of 2020 in Juárez alone, reports Daniel Borunda for El Paso Times the main reason for the spread of violence is drug related activity with the local gangs fighting for their shares in the crystal methamphetamine business with the new ones emerging from the previously existing cartels: "As they have the same origins these crime organizations — let's remember that at one time they worked together worked united — they know each other perfectly .. They know where they (rivals) are and that makes it easier for them to act against each of them," explained Chihuahua Attorney General César Peniche Espejel The case could serve as the great example of victory for AMLO since slashing the homicide rates in the region would affect the whole Mexico: "If you can cut Guanajuato's murders in half you can bring down the nationwide levels of violence by 7% or 8%," explained security specialist Eduardo Guerrero As per the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report Guanajuato state overall saw the highest number of police homicides in the country in 2020 While violence against politicians and security forces is on the rise all over Mexico there were nine political assassinations in Guanajuato The organized crime rate grew by 54.5% — the second biggest increase in any Mexican state With the proximity of the biggest oil refinery in Salamanca surrounding cities also thrive from illegal fuel theft racketeering which is classified as the city with the fourth highest homicide rate in the country The local CSRL cartel is not only focusing on fentanyl but also stealing oil directly from pipelines in the area According to the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report saw the biggest deterioration of peace in recent years Neighboring Guanajuato and San Luis Potosi the whole area is subjected to rising levels of violence a consequence of cartel wars over the thriving fentanyl business While the majority of the country saw an increase in peacefulness during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 as the state saw one of the biggest deteriorations of peace in Mexico Sonora also saw the second biggest rise in domestic violence in the country As explained by Beltran Leyva Org for Insight Crime the rise of the violence in Ciudad Obregón and wider region is closely connected to in-house conflicts inside the Sinaloa Cartel as well as their continuous war with the Jalisco Cartel New Generation and other gangs and maritime access to the Pacific make the region perfect for drug while gold mines in the area offer other opportunities The Guerrero region has seen a large improvement in peacefulness in 2020, as per the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report but only due to the previous levels having reached extreme heights since 2015 There were less cases of armed clashes between rival gangs after 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic period helped to further curb the numbers While the report shows improvement in the area of organised and violent crime there is a substantial increase in domestic violence and sexual assault similar to in other regions of the country Half of these groups are proper criminal organizations focusing their business on the distribution and production of heroin the Guerrero region is the head supplier of heroin to the USA As explained by Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post Acapulco's violent recent past started in 2007 when the dominant cartel split and left a substantial market to fill smaller groups started to "freelance" for bigger cartels from the other states This "wheel network" of gangsters is less prone to information leaks and don't operate on personal connections Living in Fresnillo is like living in hell, according to the local citizens, writes Oscar Lopez for The New York Times and kidnappings are a part of daily life in a city where almost everyone — a staggering 96% of the population — feels unsafe: "'Hugs not bullets' doesn't work .. We're losing the ability to be shocked," complained Javier Torres Rodríguez More and more people are afraid to leave the house although this doesn't solve much — many attacks take place in people's homes The area around Fresnillo — the Zacatecas region — saw the biggest deterioration in peacefulness in 2020, confirms the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report The state borders the San Luis Potosi and Guanajuato regions The increased use of fentanyl is causing violent clashes between national drug cartels who fight for influence and power in the area The region's highway connections with the U.S and Colima port make it ideal for drug distribution putting Fresnillo at the center of the fentanyl business there were already three different cartels operating in the area — the Gulf Cartel and the Talibanes — when two other cartels decided to occupy the area The first one is the well-known Sinaloa Cartel and the second is the brutal Jalisco New Generation Cartel The latter moved fast and successfully in 2020 the cartel mostly operates in the Jalisco mountains where they have their training and production facilities Despite the cartel's growing power across Mexico internal disputes and ongoing war with local Santa Rosa de Lima often result in mass killings The situation in Guadalajara reached a critical point in 2020; there were so many homicides in the city but no space in a local morgue so they had to keep the bodies in refrigerated trucks say that they "prefer" Jalisco New Generation Cartel's organized ways of operating as head security official Sofia Huett explains all this is just good PR: "This propaganda doesn't just seek to intimidate rivals I would even say there may be political goals behind these types of messages." with at least four gangs participating in avocado business extortion Sinaloa experienced an improvement in peacefulness in recent years, recording the biggest downfall in homicide rates since 2018, along with a decline in armed conflicts in the state. According to the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report the prevalence of organized crime fell by 55.3% including a 72.6% drop in drug crimes and a 55.1% drop in extortions as a consequence of fruitful collaboration between the state and municipal police forces But this increase in safety did not come without a cost, explain Josue David Piña and Marcos Vizacarra for Insight Crime The city of Culiacán is well known as the headquarters of the Sinaloa Cartel one of the most notorious gangs in the world The city is far from being immune to its criminal powers when gang members took hostage of the city The attack was a response to the detention of Ovidio Guzmán López the son of the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel López was released soon after as the authorities tried to minimize the consequences of the attack which only deepened the wide disparity between political promises and action The community did not forget: "The cordial relationship that had existed between civil society and the Cartel was undermined I think that a significant part of civil society took the path of saying 'We don't need this group in Sinaloa anymore,'" explained a sociologist from Sinaloa That said, per the 2021 Mexico Peace Index report the surrounding region of Quintana Roo state has seen the biggest increase in safety with firearms crime rates declining for more than a third Cases of robbery and family violence became less frequent The area also recorded less homicides then in previous years The COVID-19 lockdowns also affected big parts of the drug business — easy connections to ports and general mobility According to Beltran Leyva Org for Insight Crime Ecatepec is the dark secret of the otherwise quite stellar reputation of Mexico City such as Familia Michoacana and Beltrán Leyva Organization (BLO) being involved in predominantly drug business fighting for extortion parts or drug markets