Jul 28, 2006

60,000 pesos to escape from Catemaco?


Hell, I´d possibly marry someone for that.

Did those caciques that control the Mexican economy get involved in emigration?

Some of these prices being quoted for passage across the US border are similar to the prices being charged for an old car in Mexico before the opening of the customs borders.

Beautiful downtown Catemaco, Veracruz is not exempt from the attempted exodus. My carpenter recently returned after leaving me hanging on a bed room set, and is now looking for work. To hell with him!

It is not the few national guards shipped to control the US border, it is the sentiment of danger being experienced by possible Mexican emigrants. I hope it continues, I would hate to lose another good gardener.

Meanwhile I have a suggestion:
Catemaco´s port of Balzapote, long known for transportation of square groupers (packaged marijuana) should be available for passenger transit. Get aboard and visit the Texas or Florida coast. This poor village has recently been fighting to get some beneficial returns from Veracruz miners intent to devour some of its hill sides for fill operations elsewhere.

A passenger terminal staffed by agents of Mexico´s Immigration Service would really be a benefit to the Balzapote community.