Nuevo Laredo

[Info1]

I posted this in the Tijuana forum but it applies to all of Mexico. Bbond, I would love to hear your opinion on this.

This is something I have pondered for a decade and a half. I still have no concrete answer to solving it that I am willing to stand on. The issue is it is systemic, in not only the leaders of the government, but has filtered down to the every day employee (as I paraphrase Travv quoting Dugan Flanakin). My only idea to repairing it, there ain't no fixing it, is to go back to the earlier days when both sides had a "kinder, gentler, machine gun hand".

Ideas, suggestions, or a well thought out thesis would be wonderful. Ain't none of us going to be right, correct, or even know, until time plays it out. I guess I'm just wanting to know what your best thoughts on your best bet.

[Bbond]

Bbond, are Emilianos or Jorrochos open?

Jarochos, yes, Emilianos no, Malinche, on back side of Emilianos also open.

[RikyMichaels7]

Bbond, are Emilianos or Jorrochos open?

[DramaFree11]

Did a little research, asked around a bit. Many cabs stop working at 5 pm on Sunday now, as there is very little demand for them. Uber and Didi both are here, but getting a ride is nearly impossible, due to the lack of drivers.

Yep, does not make a lot of sense. I have used Didi, a couple times 15-30 minutes wait. Uber impossible.

[Bbond]

I did that, it was terrible.

Did a little research, asked around a bit. Many cabs stop working at 5 pm on Sunday now, as there is very little demand for them. Uber and Didi both are here, but getting a ride is nearly impossible, due to the lack of drivers.

[DramaFree11]

When cabs are scarce at the border, you can walk up to the plaza, 1st stop light as you head south, across from Pollo Loco, a 3 or 4 minute walk. Usual wait for a cab there is less than 5 minutes, if there are none available when you arrive.

I did that, it was terrible.

[Bbond]

There were also issues last year when I was traveling to Laredo we had issues getting cabs at night.

When cabs are scarce at the border, you can walk up to the plaza, 1st stop light as you head south, across from Pollo Loco, a 3 or 4 minute walk. Usual wait for a cab there is less than 5 minutes, if there are none available when you arrive.

[DramaFree11]

Wait where? Often in the evening there is heavy traffic entering Mexico by vehicle, that is only wait I have ever experienced.

Directly after crossing the border there were zero cabs Sunday night 7 pm. On 2 separate occasions we had to wait at the bus stop for over 20 minutes. I usually drive, but I had a lot of work checks on and I did not want to deal with the border agents. I had an incident in the past, I need to learn from my mistakes.

There were also issues last year when I was traveling to Laredo we had issues getting cabs at night.

[Bbond]

Be prepared you can wait 20-30 minutes or longer at night. I can not explain why, but I am sure it had to do with safety issues.

Wait where? Often in the evening there is heavy traffic entering Mexico by vehicle, that is only wait I have ever experienced.

[DramaFree11]

Can't deny that it is dangerous here. There have been some shooting going on, but that is so common it is almost considered normal. Usually happens when the fools attack the police or military, and get their asses shot off. At the present very little of what goes on now has to do with the power struggle between cartels. That could change at any time. Nuevo Laredo is a very lucrative port, both for legitimate and illegitimate trade. With Joe Biden's policies now in effect, the human smuggling rings are having field days, which makes drug smuggling easier.

I have been to Laredo 4 times in the last couple of weeks. I have 3 girls that have agreed to take the bus from MTY and meet me in Laredo. Usually I drive, but a couple times I took a cab. Be prepared you can wait 20-30 minutes or longer at night. I can not explain why, but I am sure it had to do with safety issues. I meet the girl and go straight to the hotel. Better safe than sorry. During the day no issues and at night you need to be very careful. Restaurants and hotels ok, bars I would say probably not, but that is an individual choice.

[Bbond]

I was there last Friday night. It was dead. Keep working on it, bro.

Saturday nights have been the most busy, only been open a couple weeks, more people are becoming familiar with it.

Supposed to have 4 or 5 girls starting there tonight, out of towners, looking to make some money. 4 rooms available in back to take them to.

[Slick Willie]

It's open, not quite like old days yet, but we're working on that.

I was there last Friday night. It was dead. Keep working on it, bro.

[Bbond]

Hi Bbond:
Any update on the status of the new Montera opening up in the zona de tolerencia?

It's open, not quite like old days yet, but we're working on that.

[RikyMichaels7]

Boystown is now in a transformation stage. Many new bars, including the famous Montera Bar from downtown is relocating there. It is being heavily guarded (and not by the local authorities either). Severe penalties for those who abuse. Expect a resurgence, never be like the old days. But expect it to improve greatly over what it has recently been.

Hi Bbond:

Any update on the status of the new Montera opening up in the zona de tolerencia?

[Bbond]

Great report, but this does not change how dangerous Laredo is, especially at night. Just not worth the risk.

Can't deny that it is dangerous here. There have been some shooting going on, but that is so common it is almost considered normal. Usually happens when the fools attack the police or military, and get their asses shot off. At the present very little of what goes on now has to do with the power struggle between cartels. That could change at any time. Nuevo Laredo is a very lucrative port, both for legitimate and illegitimate trade. With Joe Biden's policies now in effect, the human smuggling rings are having field days, which makes drug smuggling easier.