What started out as whispered concerns among some Mr. Amigo Association members that tribute money had been paid to Matamoros hoodlums to keep them from kidnapping their annual choice for Mr. Amigo during Charro Days and Fiestas Mexicanas in our neighbor city has now become a matter of public knowledge.
The organization, which prides itself in inviting a prominent Mexican citizen who has demonstrated a willingness to unite the people of both countries, is now said to have broken its policies of not paying the invitees, is said to have shelled out $16,000 of MAA funds to get Pedrito Fernandez to come to the bi-national celebration.
And now people close to the executive committee say that the organization has paid tribute money to the Matamoros "maña" to keep them from kidnapping this year's Mr Amigo, Arturo Elias Ayub.
This lends credence to the reports in social media that in 2013, Mr. Amigo Eduardo Yanez was kidnapped by that hoodlum group and taken by the group to perform for the wife of one of their chieftains when he should have been in the parade route escorted by MAA officers .
Yanez, famous for his Mexican Soap Operas and his dilemmas in and out of court rooms with his ex-wife actress Francesca Cruz, was reported to have been kidnapped at gunpoint in Matamoros just as the Charros Days festivities where coming to an end.
A report on social media (Papers and Trash) stated that on March 2, at about 3:20 p.m. Eduardo Yanez was kidnapped at gunpoint amidst a fiery display of gun shots and eyewitness then exclaimed he was taken away from the Jeep where he was traveling by a commando of 3 heavily armed SUV and seven to 12 men heavily armed and wearing masks.
In the picture above, no one knew who the driver was.
What is known is that right before the end of the parade they got into the driver's seat, climbed on and took Yanez to an undisclosed location. Cries of a kidnap was all over the news. For 3 hours no one knew of the whereabouts.
His family stated in the Televisa Website that they hope this was a hoax because when they called the actor, his cell phone goes directly to voice mail. Matamoros Chief of Police, Miguel Aleman was been in contact Brownsville mayor Tony Martinez and tried to contact the kidnappers to deliver the actor safely to his family. A ransom was said to have been paid by the MAA.
A report on social media (Papers and Trash) stated that on March 2, at about 3:20 p.m. Eduardo Yanez was kidnapped at gunpoint amidst a fiery display of gun shots and eyewitness then exclaimed he was taken away from the Jeep where he was traveling by a commando of 3 heavily armed SUV and seven to 12 men heavily armed and wearing masks.
In the picture above, no one knew who the driver was.
What is known is that right before the end of the parade they got into the driver's seat, climbed on and took Yanez to an undisclosed location. Cries of a kidnap was all over the news. For 3 hours no one knew of the whereabouts.
His family stated in the Televisa Website that they hope this was a hoax because when they called the actor, his cell phone goes directly to voice mail. Matamoros Chief of Police, Miguel Aleman was been in contact Brownsville mayor Tony Martinez and tried to contact the kidnappers to deliver the actor safely to his family. A ransom was said to have been paid by the MAA.
Now rumors have circulated widely that a preemptive tribute to this criminal gang was arranged to prevent the same thing from happening to Ayub.But that never happened because Ayub left the city in his private jet to attend the Mexico Tennis Cup in Acapulco with his wife and billionaire father- in-law Carlos Slim and never participated in the cities' international parades.
The Charro Day parade and festival unites the Cities of Brownsville and Matamoros annually from the week of February 28 through March 12 and it includes the voting and selection of a famed Mexican personality - usually an actor or artist - to participate in the parades and concerts and ultimately, cross the International Bridge to Mexico to exchange a warm handshake with Matamoros mayor followed by another parade and showcase in that town.
The choice of Ayub for Mr. Amigo was roundly criticized by local residents to begin with. His snubbing of the parade goers only added fuel to the fire.
The choice of Ayub for Mr. Amigo was roundly criticized by local residents to begin with. His snubbing of the parade goers only added fuel to the fire.
The group has the support of the city of Brownsville which provides the venues (Events Center), police security and escorts, free of charge to the MAA.
But in the past few years, criminal mobs have overtaken that Matamoros as Reynosa and the rest of their county that has led to heavily armed surveillance by the Mexican Marines and Federales that battle the gangs on the highways and city streets.
Has the Mr. Amigo allowed their organization to become an extortion well for gangs of Matamoros criminals? Or is there something else working here?
17 comments:
You're sourcing Papers & Trash, diego lee rot's joke blog? LOL
Papers and trash? Not that shit site!!! drinking again, juan?
There needs to be a serious overhaul in the way Mr. Amigo is selected and celebrated. If any of the above is true, the first thing that needs to happen is the entire Mr. Amigo Association needs to be replaced and/or disbanded. Perhaps a new organization made up of local citizens appointed by the Charro Days people needs to be put in charge of the selection. It can be done in the style of the Heisman Trophy. At the beginning of the holiday season, a group of 3 to 5 finalists for Mr. Amigo can be presented to the citizens. There can then be an online vote to determine who the city thinks should be selected as Mr. Amigo, that way there can be some sort of accountability when it comes to who gets selected.
The next thing that needs to happen is there needs to be an overhaul in the whole pomp and pageantry of the Mr. Amigo selection. The celebration can't be for the Brownsville/Matamoros Elite. Mr. Amigo should be invited to do things where the entire community can participate. Also, if the violence in Mexico persists, all the events in Matamoros need to be canceled and replaced with other events in Brownsville. We shouldn't risk the safety of anybody connected to the Charro Days festivities.
The sad truth is Brownsville is playing out like the real life Sicario film. Many of the members of the Matamoros criminal element have made their way to Brownsville and are living here. We need more police and law enforcement protection here. We should have Mr. Amigo fly in, participate in the celebration, then fly back out from here. But again, it is critical that the entire MAA be replaced by a more democratic organization that is not going to be engaging in graft and extortion.
WOW - so now your starting kidnapping rumors by the MR. Amigo Association?
I wasn't a fan of the Mr. Amigo selection, but you have reached a new low... below septic tank, below water treatment plant pond.
wow.
It wouldn't surprise, but it wouldn't surprise me either if the money "magically" ended in the hands of those organizing the events...
If you have money and/or fame in Mexico, who is their right mind would come to Brownsville? Sheriffs, DA's, cops and Border Patrol have been judged and sentenced and imprisoned for working for and receiving monies from the cartels. DUH.
This city can’t even get Charro Days right. One thing that All “Mr. Amigos” have in common ? They can’t wait to get the hell out of brownsville.
There must be an investigation by the feds. The city leaders and citizens must demand that this organization close and be replaced. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. The era of bringing celebrties from ONLY mexico must stop.
This city can't even show case its city its an embrassement sin vergüenza
todos.
There is nothing to showcase in Brownsville. We should consider moving Charro Days to Mcallen.
This city should at east be an example to the world how "NOT" to run a ugh (city like a village) and in college how to vote and how to (spot) corrupt politicians.
We need to stay away from Mr Amigo Asso., It's an elite's organization, let's get rid of it, get rid of it's members. The community wants a drastic change. Change is coming.
folks this charro days deal has always been a cash cow for all of these ppl that handle it, its been like that for decades, come on lets not kid ourselves any more, its a CASH COW ONLY. NO CHECKS OR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS PURO CASH PAPI, so thats how the cow ate the cabbage, its untraceable. right chuy?????
What's next boy scouts???
I should have stayed in bed even the I am not a robot is corrupt lol
Move it to san bene they're just like us, up to their neck in corruption perfect fit...just get the hell out of here!!!
Bull shit juan. Never knew u to be such a racist. Not your finest moment.
I am not a robot. End this video game bs. Can’t see the pics on an iphone
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