[in Spanish] The increase in violence kept going up little by little,
especially in zones where these drugs are produced
and in the border areas where they cross into the United States.
[Olivera in Spanish] Money crosses continuously from the US to Mexico
that is a product of drug sales.
This creates a big problem for criminal groups because
they can't just arrive at a bank with a truck full of drug money.
[in Spanish] Take the cash... or take a bullet.
It's your choice.
[in Spanish] Banco Bital had a great presence in Mexican territory
prior to this,
particularly in Sinaloa, which is an area of drug production.
Large amounts of money
were coming into the bank without any form of control.
There was no monitoring.