Mexico Unido is a Mexican National, non-profit (AC Association
Civil) organization that is to fight for the rights of all those that are
victims of crimes. It is an organization that was chartered nationally on
November 11th, 1997 to fight for victims rights of serious crimes
(crimes grave), educate and assist all peoples (foreigners included) in the
legal process, raise the awareness of corruption in the government and currently
establish a neighborhood watch. This has become a necessary service as the
police and judicial system are over whelmed at times and aren’t capable or in
some cases not interested in doing their job.
Mexico Unido or United Mexico is here to help all victims of
crimes not only here in Los Cabos or Baja Sur but all of Mexico. Officially
founded in 1997 this organization is trying very hard to put light on those
subjects of corruption and help those that have been victims of crimes.
Unfortunately, or the reverse depending on how you look at it I
was the victim of an attempted mugging in Cabo. No, this does not mean that Cabo
San Lucas is now an unsafe place to travel, but it is time for all of us who
live or travel in Baja to do something before this becomes the case.
Unfortunately, as in any area in the world that is growing as fast as the Los
Cabos region in Baja California Sur, these types of crimes begin to happen.
It is no secret that most of Baja Sur and especially the Los Cabos region depend
on tourism. Without it none of us would have a job; including “locals” that may
only have a small store or are a mechanic in an area that only sells to the
“locals”. The “locals” would not have money to spend if it were not for the
tourist.
Mexico Unido is also here to help fight the corruption in the
legal process to help assure that the criminals are brought to justice.
Unfortunately as many of us know there is a fair amount of corruption in the
legal process here in Baja Sur, as well as most of Mexico and Mexico Unido is
here to put pressure on the judicial process to be sure that these criminals are
prosecuted to fullest extent of the law.
This has become a rather important organization in ensuring the
safety of all people including locals, foreigner residents and tourist.
Unfortunately, due to the local corruption in Baja Sur, there are times when the
police and or Ministerio Publico (similar to Public Defenders office in the
U.S.A.) just can’t; or don’t want to do their job without being paid a bribe (Mordida)
to do the job they are already paid to do.
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These growing pains could become the demise of tourism and a
secure lifestyle if not kept in check and there is now an organization that is
here to help. We are beginning to have the same problems experienced in Hawaii
in the 70’s where after the word got out that it was becoming unsafe to not only
the residents but travelers as well tourism dropped radically. Hawaii began to
see the results of letting the problem go and then began to fight back. It
worked and most of Hawaii is not a safe place to travel but live now.
In the Los Cabos area, Sylvia Lupian is the head of the Mexico
Unido Los Cabos and she is available, along with her staff, to help any and all
of those that have become victims of serious crimes (crimes grave). One of the
best programs they are introducing is a Neighborhood watch (vecino vigilante).
Encouraging everyone to know their neighbors and to work together in reporting
suspicious activities and crimes of all kinds. The more open eyes everyone has
on the problem the quicker the problem will cease to exist.
Mexico Unido also has programs going to the schools and
educating students of all ages, to help them understand that reporting crimes
and suspicious activities such as vandalism, robbery and drug houses is their
duty to ensure a safer Mexico for all that live and travel here.
Paying Mordida is as illegal as receiving one. In all fairness
one of the major problems here is the police are not paid enough for their job
and therefore are easily tempted to break the law themselves to supplement their
income.
Here is an organization that is really here to help. They are
here to assist you in creating the report (denuncia)
for the Ministerio Publico and help you file it as
well as follow up on the process. They have their own lawyers and even doctors
to help with those that have been accosted. They organize protests, complaints
and surveys to show the government the error of their ways.
There are no costs for using their services. They are not
affiliated with any specific political party or religion. Mexico Unido receives
its income solely from donations. So if you have a business here and benefit
greatly from keeping the tourist safe please consider giving back to the
community and supporting this organization.
Because the organization is a non-profit you may receive a tax
deduction for your contributions. Please help support these people as they are
working for all of us in the Baja Sur and need your support.
It is no secret that most of Baja Sur and especially the Los Cabos region depend
on tourism. Without it none of us would have a job; including “locals” that may
only have a small store or are a mechanic in an area that only sells to the
“locals”. The “locals” would not have money to spend if it were not for the
tourist.
This has become a rather important organization in ensuring the
safety of all people including locals, foreigner residents and tourist.
Unfortunately, due to the local corruption in Baja Sur, there are times when the
police and or Ministerio Publico (similar to Public Defenders office in the
U.S.A.) just can’t; or don’t want to do their job without being paid a bribe (Mordida)
to do the job they are already paid to do. 
These growing pains could become the demise of tourism and a
secure lifestyle if not kept in check and there is now an organization that is
here to help. We are beginning to have the same problems experienced in Hawaii
in the 70’s where after the word got out that it was becoming unsafe to not only
the residents but travelers as well tourism dropped radically. Hawaii began to
see the results of letting the problem go and then began to fight back. It
worked and most of Hawaii is not a safe place to travel but live now.