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War in paradise How Acapulco resort city has been gripped by so much violence between police and gan
t was once one of the most exciting metropolitan cities in the world, known for its stunning beaches and bustling nightlife.
But in recent times, Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific Coast, has been gripped by such extreme violence that locals fear for their lives so much, they are forced to take guns to the beach.
Residents say they live in fear in the blood-soaked city, where the brutality of gang wars sees cartel killers slaying rivals in broad daylight in tourist areas.
The resort was once a popular and affordable holiday destination for American and European tourists, but is now in the midst of its worst crime wave for a decade where there were 1,600 murders last year and already more than 684 in 2016 - or 12 a day.
In January, a man carrying a 9mm pistol swam up to the shore of Acapulco beach and shot a beach vendor three times in the chest before making his getaway on a jet ski.
The execution, which took place on January 29, was the fourth of its kind in which the killers escaped from Acapulco Bay to another part of Guerrero state's Pacific coastline.
The upsurge in killings has made Acapulco one of Mexico's most violent areas, scaring away what international tourism remained and prompting the U.S. government to bar its employees from travelling there for any reason.
In response, Mexico has lined the city's coastal boulevard with heavily armed police and soldiers, turning Acapulco into a high-profile test case for a security strategy that the government has used elsewhere: when homicides spike, flood the area with troops.
Today it is almost easier to find a truck full of soldiers than it is to find a taxi along the 'costera,' the seaside boulevard that runs through the hotel zone.
Marines patrol the beach, while federal police watch over the breakwaters.
Guerrero state prosecutor Xavier Olea boldy told reporters the area had 'been made bulletproof.'
Despite his claim however, murder is still rife - just one week after his statement, gunmen killed three young men in broad daylight two blocks away from a restaurant where they met with an underworld figure.
Two of their bullet-ridden bodies lay on the concrete just off the beach, and one bled out on the sand. Two were waiters, and the third a roving coconut oil vendor.
Now, before they leave their homes, locals arm themselves - wearing their guns in bags around their necks.
A heavily armed man nicknamed 'the lieutenant,' who works as a bodyguard for a man with underworld connections, agreed to meet reporters near an open-air restaurant to discuss the security situation.
He spoke only on the condition of anonymity to avoid being targeted by rivals or authorities.
'There are 300 paid killers on the costera,' he said.
'A decent killer makes about 5,000 pesos ($275) a week.'
Locals have reported receiving mysterious text messages which were circulated among residents warning of a 'bloody weekend', prompting many to stay off the streets and keep their children home from school.
A large spate of murders in mid-February was blamed on Pope Francis' five-day visit to Mexico, when the majority of the military and federal police forces that normally guard the city, were removed to ensure the pontiff's safety.
More than 100 murders took place in Acapulco during those five days.
Referring to three states where homicides have spiked, security analyst Alejandro Hope said: 'It's the same problem in Guerrero, the same problem in Tamaulipas, in Michoacan.
'Suddenly there's an emergency, they send troops to where the problem is and in the short term crime drops. But then there is an emergency somewhere else, and then the troops have to leave, and they have not developed local law-enforcement capacity.'
Acapulco's latest wave of killings began on April 24, when bursts of gunfire broke out along the coastal boulevard.
It was the first time such sustained shooting had been seen there since 2012, when the murder rate in the city of 800,000 hit 146 per 100,000 inhabitants.
It has since fallen to about 112 per 100,000, but that remains far higher than nationwide levels and appears to be on the rise again.
It is understood the conflict started late last year between the Beltran Leyva gang, which used to control the city, and the Independent Cartel of Acapulco, or CIDA, which arose following the death of cartel boss Arturo Beltran Leyva in 2009.
The Beltran Leyva family, now supported by Mexico's fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, tried to reassert control in November, calling themselves 'La Empresa,' or 'The Company,' and employing a small group of professional killers known as the Russians.
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Ready to escape to the tropical oasis known as Ski Paradise. Well, book two tickets to Paradise, Eddie Money style. Acapulco is a place that Swerve Master-T likes to visit on a frequent basis. It's his office so to speak. It's there that he does guest coaching, photography and video support, surfing, and drinking plenty of margaritas. Ski Paradise is definitely the vacation of a lifetime.
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Check out Swerve Master-T's swerve-tastic water-ski ability as he conquers Coconut Lagoon with a few of his homies. Palm trees, sand, water, and beer were the perfect combination to let his inner-slalom freak shine bright! Filmed by the Solski Brothers who created Edged in Water 1 & 2, this segment is a real treat. So, take a sweet bite and come back for more!
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