Torres Mazatlan Alert

[katiemack]

Originally Posted by Spence

You might say that, but a more balanced opinion would be that DRI feels that they have the rights to that land and a court will decide.

If a court should decide, why should they (with force) build the fence?

[Xolodno]

Originally Posted by mgbdragon

This seems to demonstrate that DRI will do what ever it pleases until somebody stops them. I don't know if I should be happy that they protect their land and take initiative or scared about if they an owner gets on their bad side.

You could also make the argument that DRI is indirectly protecting the interest of its owners; Whatever their plans may be, if they develop it for more units,then current Club members will no doubt have access to it. If its to sell it, then the monies may be used to purchase/develop other resorts of which members of the Club will also be a beneficiary of. Problem is, we only know one side of the story. Until I hear DRI's side, I'll reserve my opinion

[Xolodno]

Originally Posted by katiemack

If a court should decide, why should they (with force) build the fence?

Mexico isn't the United States. I seem to recollect reading somewhere that the Government recently seized a number of resorts in Puerto Morales because they did not have the proper permits...and did so via armed guards. Heck, its kind of common knowledge that you pay for your traffic violations "on the spot".

In land disputes, its not too uncommon to hear about the side with the most guns being the winner in courts. It all comes down to, does the federal government want to send forces to enforce a decision and which decision will be more beneficial for the government? Does VI have no plans with the land? Does DRI plan to do something that will bring more employment and tax revenue? If the contracts are just vague enough, I can easily see how this will turn out.

Only way I can see VI winning this is if they have their own plans and "donate" to the right officials.

Mexico has made vast improvements...but still has a long way to go in terms of developed legal system and regulated markets.