Mexico’s Drug Violence Battering Laredo’s Image

John MacCormack
My San Antonio.com
September 24, 2012

The official welcome for the Logistics and Manufacturing Symposium here last week was delivered by Mayor Raul Salinas, who gave a rousing endorsement of his booming border city.

“Laredo is open for business. Make sure you enjoy this safe and wonderful city,” he told the assembled customs brokers, manufacturers and transporters, American and Mexican, and all involved in the auto industry.

Salinas spoke with passion about the importance of cross-border cooperation and friendship, and Nuevo Laredo Mayor Benjamin Galvan offered similar sentiments. The two mayors then shared a hearty “abrazo.”

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This article was posted: Monday, September 24, 2012 at 1:07 pm

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