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I have worked several times in Mexico setting up control systems for industrial water treatment plants. While driving between Monterrey and Mexico City the Federales stopped us at roadblocks four times. I guess they were looking for drugs or guns or something. The first time we had a difficult time explaining why we were in their country and they started to search our car etc..
During our conversation I mentioned the company Pemex since that is where the water treatment plant is located. They immediately stopped searching, apologized and sent us on our way. The next 3 stops we didn't even leave the car, just slowed down and mentioned the word Pemex and were waved on. A very powerful word to the soldiers especially when you speak little Spanish and they speak little English
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