American company outraged after Mexican military, police seized Caribbean facility: 'This is insane'

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Alabama-based Vulcan Materials says police forced their way into the Caribbean coast dock at Punta Venado, near Playa del Carmen. President Andr�s Manuel L�pez Obrador has been in a dispute with Vulcan for several years. The president shut down Vulcan's stone quarries last May, arguing the company had extracted or exported stone without approval.

Published 2 months ago · Birmingham, United States

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Reuters

US firm says Mexican authorities illegally seized its port terminal

U.S. construction materials firm Vulcan Materials Co said on Monday that Mexican security forces illegally took possession last week of its port terminal in southern Mexico, as an extended legal battle over its nearby limestone mining activities plays out.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

US company says Mexican police illegally seized property

A U.S. company says Mexican police and soldiers illegally seized a cargo port it operates on land it owns on Mexico's Caribbean coast

2 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

US company says Mexican police illegally seized property

A U.S. company says Mexican police and soldiers illegally seized a cargo port it operates on land it owns on Mexico’s Caribbean coast

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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KRDO

US company says Mexican police illegally seized property

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.S. company says Mexican police and soldiers illegally seized a cargo port it operates on land it owns on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Alabama-based Vulcan Materials said Monday that police forced their way into the Caribbean coast dock at Punta Venado, near Playa del Carmen, last week. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been in a dispute with Vulcan for several years. López Obrador needs the dock to get cement, crushed…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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National Post

US company says Mexican police illegally seized property

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- A U.S. company said Monday that Mexican police and soldiers have illegally entered and seized a cargo port it operates on land it owns on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

2 months ago·Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

US company says Mexican police illegally seized property

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.S. company said Monday that Mexican police and soldiers have illegally entered and seized a cargo port it operates on land it owns on Mexico’s […]

2 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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