Summary of No-Go Zones - World’s Toughest Places | Tepito, Mexico | Free Documentary

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This documentary visits Tepito, a neighborhood in Mexico City known for its high levels of crime and corruption. The neighborhood is home to a powerful la union gang, which makes its own rules and is protected by corrupt police officers. Despite the danger, the author stays in Tepito for a year, during which time he witnesses a never-ending spiral of drugs and violence.

• 00:00:00 The no-go zone in Tepito, Mexico, is a dangerous place where criminals rule and people are killed for any reason. The area is ruled by the la union gang, and anyone caught in their crosshairs is at risk of death. Mickey, the 25-year-old leader of the gang, has battled for power since he was 16 and now rules the area with an iron fist.
• 00:05:00 In Tepito, a no-go zone in Mexico, ruthless gangs and killers rule the streets, taking lives on an almost daily basis. In order to survive, market stall holders and residents must pay protection money to gangsters and murderers, or risk being killed. Alex, a weapons dealer in the zone, rents an apartment specifically for his business and sells anything that can kill people, from machine guns to assault rifles. His customers come from all walks of life, and he always starts by showing them the entire range.
• 00:10:00 In this video, a hitman named "Pancho" discusses the various aspects of his trade, including the weapons he uses and the people he works for. Pancho typically charges between 100,000 and 300,000 Mexican pesos (between $7 and $14 USD), after which his clients pay him in euros or US dollars. He typically does not speak to his clients in person, but instead relies on a middleman. Pancho estimates that he has murdered over 30 people.
• 00:15:00 The video follows a team of Mexican police officers as they attempt to stop criminals in the No-go Zones of Tepito, Mexico. The team is armed to the teeth and prepared for any situation, but the gangs in the area are highly organized and resilient, causing the officers significant difficulty in catching them.
• 00:20:00 Sunrix, a dealer in Tipito, Mexico's "no-go zone", relies on his regular clients for his income. Though he can make more money from cocaine than from marijuana, most of his customers come back quickly because it is more addictive. Sunrix's guaranteed delivery time for loyal customers keeps him busy, but he also needs to set off to deliver his product. A hitman by the name of Pancho is also busy preparing for his next job.
• 00:25:00 In this documentary, which is filmed in Mexico City, it is shown that there are "no go zones" in the city where organized crime is rampant and murders are on the rise. One of the gangs involved in this violence is la union, which is said to have killed a quarter of a million people in Mexico over the past 10 years. The documentary also shows how the gangs deal with one another, as well as how fatal shootings are a common occurrence in these areas.
• 00:30:00 In the shadow of Tepito, Mexico, a no-go zone for the police, Market No. 73 thrives due to the fact that it pays the La Union gang protection money, totaling over ten thousand euros a week. Anyone trying to enter or exit the market risks being noticed and enticed with a bribe. Former boxing champion Jorge Vera is trying to help the neighborhood's next generation get off the streets, and children in particular have something to gain from the club. However, the situation is more difficult than ever before and the boxing champion won't give up.
• 00:35:00 In this documentary, Sunrick, a successful Mexican drug dealer, credits his success to his faith in Santa Muerte, the patron saint of criminals. Santa Muerte first appeared in Mexico in 1940 and today almost three million people are said to follow her religion and crime. In theTipitocommunity, on the first day of each month, a street next to the market becomes a place of pilgrimage for dealers, hitmen, and weapons dealers who pay homage to Santa Muerte. Almost all of them own a statue believed to protect the holder from harm. On this day, people from all over Mexico City come to celebrate Santa Muerte in front of her glass shrine. They get down on their knees and ask for forgiveness. The more pain they experience on the way, the greater the recognition from their patron saint. People leave her money, flowers, and marijuana. At night, gangsters operate in the shadows and can disappear more easily. According to statistics, most drugs and weapons are transported at night. Most robberies take place at this time. On top of that, there is also illegal street prostitution, a lucrative business for gangs. So far, the Special Task Force has been unsuccessful in its efforts to take down Mickey, the head of
• 00:40:00 This video documents the difficulties faced by the police in Tepito, a no-go zone in Mexico City. The police are constantly harassed by the gangs, and their attempts to take them down have thus far been unsuccessful.
• 00:45:00 In this documentary, an author visits Tepito, a neighborhood in Mexico City known for its high levels of crime and corruption. The neighborhood is home to a powerful la union gang, which makes its own rules and is protected by corrupt police officers. Despite the danger, the author stays in Tepito for a year, during which time he witnesses a never-ending spiral of drugs and violence.