Former Tijuana major suspected of illegal firearms possession

Former Tijuana major suspected of illegal firearms possession
- June 9, 2011
- Nathan Jones, political science graduate student, is featured in a KPBS report June 7, 2011
-----
From KPBS:
Former Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon is being detained by the Mexican military as
they investigate him on suspicion of illegal firearms possession and organized crime
ties. We discuss the latest details of Rhon's detainment with San Diego Union-Tribune
reporter Sandra Dibble, and a graduate student from UC Irvine who is studying security
issues in Tijuana. Guests: Sandra Dibble, a staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Sandra has been covering news in Baja California for many years. Nathan Jones, graduate
student from UC Irvine who is studying security issues in Tijuana. You can follow
his work on insightcrime.org.
To listen to the report, visit http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/jun/07/former-tijuana-mayor-suspected-ille....
-----
Would you like to get more involved with the social sciences? Email us at communications@socsci.uci.edu to connect.
Share on:
Related News Items
- Careet RightUC Irvine ranks among country's top 10 public universities for 11th year in a row in latest U.S. News roundup
- Careet RightAmericans are in an unusually liberal fiscal policy mood
- Careet Right7 places that tell the story of Latino heritage in the US
- Careet RightBui awarded Moore Scholarship for Community and Social Change
- Careet RightPenny shortage causes 'chaos' for banks and retailers