Sunday, March 27, 2011

Even an imperfect Google translation of this article indicates the Mexican government is some kind of pissed over Gunwalker.

I am printing both the original in Spanish plus the wretched Google translation of this important article from the Mexican newspaper El Universal.

Revelation of ATF worries Mexico

PGR demands to Washington pains to those who have broken the law


The statements of the former leader of the Office for the Control of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in Mexico, Darren Gil, who revealed that they ordered not to inform the Mexican government on the Fast concealed operation and furious, that put in the hands of the Mexican criminal organizations some two thousand weapons, they motivated that the Mexican government to press to Washington to conclude the investigation that carries out with regard to that Operating.

After being known the revelations of Gil, who worked in the embassy U.S. in Mexico, the attorney general's office of the Republic (PGR) expressed "its serious worry by the affirmations on supposed illicit acts in the framework of said operating".

Gil said to the American chain CBS that in the embassy of the United States in Mexico knew from 2010 on the Fast and furious development of the operation, and the direct order that received from Washington went the one of not informing to the authorities of our country that was tolerating the passage of thousands of arms.
In addition he assured that his direct supervisor in Washington let know him of the operation, that he implied the watched traffic of armament, and that the principles authorities of the ATF were authorized this plan.

In relation to the new given affirmations to know by American and Mexican mass media, as well as by the Center for Public Integrity, on the Fast and furious operation denominated, lead by the ATF, the government of Mexico he within the framework ratifies his serious preoccupation by the affirmations on supposed illicit acts of operative saying? , he exhibited yesterday the Office of the judge advocate general in an official notice.

The Mexican dependence underlined "the importance that said investigation be carried out with possible the greater speed, in order to that they clear the facts".

The PGR added that in function of the results of the investigations, United States "should sanction with all the weight of the law to whom or who they could turn out to be responsible for the commission of illicit".

The dependency reiterated that the Mexican government was not informed into any operative one who included the transfer controlled from arms to Mexico and that this practice is not authorized under the national legislation, reason why an operation contemplated that it had not been acceptable for the government of Mexico, nor will be it, under no circumstance.

“The government of Mexico reiterates his demand to the authorities of the United States so that they stop the illegal flow of arms towards our country, since indeed this resource facilitates the violence generated by the criminal organizations”, said the General Office of the judge advocate general of the Republic.

The government of the United States has not realised any commentary on the declarations of Gil.


The original:

Domingo 27 de marzo de 2011

Revelación de ATF precupa a México

PGR exige a Washington penas a quienes hayan violado la ley

OPERATIVO. Agentes especiales de la ATF examinan armas confiscadas que tenían como destino México y que presuntamente serían para cárteles del narcotráfico (Foto: ARCHIVO EL UNIVERSAL )

Domingo 27 de marzo de 2011

Alberto Morales | El Universalalberto.morales@eluniversal.com.mx

Las declaraciones del ex jefe de la Oficina para el Control del Alcohol, Tabaco y Armas de Fuego (ATF) en México, Darren Gil, quien reveló que le ordenaron no informar al gobierno mexicano sobre la operación encubierta Rápido y furioso, que puso en manos de las organizaciones criminales mexicanas unas dos mil armas, motivaron que el gobierno mexicano urgiera a Washington a concluir la investigación que realiza con respecto a ese operativo.

Tras conocerse las revelaciones de Gil, quien trabajaba en la embajada de Estados Unidos en México, la Procuraduría General de la República (PGR) expresó “su seria preocupación por las afirmaciones sobre supuestos actos ilícitos en el marco de dicho operativo”.

Gil dijo a la cadena estadounidense CBS que en la embajada de Estados Unidos en México conocían desde 2010 sobre el desarrollo de la operación Rápido y furioso, y la orden directa que recibieron desde Washington fue la de no informar a las autoridades de nuestro país que se estaba tolerando el paso de miles de armas. Además aseguró que su supervisor directo en Washington le hizo saber de la operación, que implicaba el tráfico vigilado de armamento, y que las máximas autoridades de la ATF habían autorizado dicho plan.

“En relación con las nuevas afirmaciones dadas a conocer por medios de comunicación estadounidenses y mexicanos, así como por el Centro para la Integridad Pública, sobre la operación denominada Rápido y furioso, conducida por la ATF, el gobierno de México ratifica su seria preocupación por las afirmaciones sobre supuestos actos ilícitos en el marco de dicho operativo”, expuso ayer la Procuraduría en un comunicado.

La dependencia mexicana subrayó “la importancia de que dicha investigación se realice con la mayor celeridad posible, a fin de que se esclarezcan los hechos”.

La PGR añadió que en función de los resultados de las investigaciones, Estados Unidos “deberá sancionar con todo el peso de la ley a quien o quienes pudiesen resultar responsables de la comisión de ilícitos”.

La dependencia reiteró que el gobierno mexicano no fue informado de ningún operativo que incluyera el trasiego controlado de armas a México y que esta práctica no está autorizada bajo la legislación nacional, por lo que una operación que lo contemplara no hubiera sido aceptable para el gobierno de México, ni lo será, bajo ninguna circunstancia.

“El gobierno de México reitera su demanda a las autoridades de Estados Unidos para que detengan el flujo ilegal de armas hacia nuestro país, ya que precisamente este recurso facilita la violencia generada por las organizaciones criminales”, dijo la Procuraduría General de la República.

El gobierno de Estados Unidos no ha realizado ningún comentario sobre las declaraciones de Gil.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

who translated that artical Yoda?

Still you can't miss the P.O. factor if nothing else you don't diss on a Mexican especially them that reside in Mexico City.

Gaviota said...

Mike, here's a better translation:

Statements by the former head of the Office for the Control of Alcohol, tobacco and firearms weapons (ATF) in Mexico, Darren Gil, who revealed that they ordered him not to inform the Mexican Government on the covert operation Fast and Furious, which put some two thousand weapons in the hands of the Mexican criminal organizations, prompted the Mexican Government to push Washington to conclude the investigation carried out with regard to this operation.


After the revelations were revealed by Gil, who worked at the Embassy of United States in Mexico, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) expressed "it's serious concern at assertions" on alleged unlawful acts within the framework of the operation.


Gil told the television network CBS that they knew from 2010 the progress of the operation fast and furious at the Embassy of United States in Mexico, and the direct order received from Washington was to not inform the authorities of our country that they were tolerating the passage of thousands of weapons. He also assured that the direct supervisor in Washington did know of the operation, which implied undercover weapons trafficking, and that the highest authorities of the ATF had authorized such a plan.


"In relation to new statements issued by Mexican and U.S. media, as well as the Center for Public Integrity, on the operation called fast and furious, led by the ATF, Mexico's Government ratifies its serious concern of the claims of alleged unlawful acts within the framework of the operation," the Attorney-General said in a statement yesterday.


The Mexican Unit stressed "the importance that the investigation is carried out as soon as possible, to clarify the facts".


The PGR added that, based on the results of the investigations, the United States "shall be punished with all the weight of the law as to whomever might be responsible for the commission of illicit acts."


The unit reiterated that the Mexican Government was not informed of any operation involving the uncontrolled transfer of weapons to Mexico and that this practice is not permitted under national law, so an operation which contemplated that would not have been acceptable to the Government of Mexico under any circumstances.


"The Government of Mexico reiterates its demand to the authorities of United States that they stop the flow of illegal arms towards our country, that it is precisely this resource that facilitates the violence generated by criminal organizations," said the Attorney General of the Republic.


The Government of the United States had no comment on the statements of Gil.