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can you please discuss the changes proposed by Percino here? In particular, are the accusations about this person, or his son? Walt Yoder (talk) 00:05, 21 July 2023 (UTC)


 * I was just about to open a Talk discussion because it was for sure getting to an edit warring state. Previous versions of the edit were referencing allegations against this persons' son and presenting them as if they were presented against this person.
 * The current version is more accurate, though I don't really see an addition of new information, as all sources reference the White Tiger report for the allegations, which is already covered extensively in the page. For now, I will refrain from further editing until we can come to a consensus about the edits, in order to keep the peace. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 03:13, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Stop editing the page back to your benefit until the narrative is resolved. You yourself said you would not further edit. You are promoting the page and not listing the facts. You are clearly a very member of the Hank family or their hired PR. PercinoPit (talk) 20:24, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * The edit history clearly shows who made changes. That last one was not mine, so I'd appreciate if you didn't throw around baseless accusations. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 21:28, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Aside from the whole family being accused of serious crimes, I have attached sources that are solely on Carlos Hank Gonzalez and not just of his sons. This should all be mentioned on this page. The editor TrayectosEnElMundo is trying to play Carlos Hank Gonzalez as a victim when he is definitely not. Everyone in Mexico know how they made their money and it was all through corruption and illegal activities with ties to cartels. Please see relevant links and lock page or block promotional editor. PercinoPit (talk) 03:28, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I'd like to begin by showing the difference between the previous version of this contribution, which I edited, and the current version of this contribution, which is completely different (this is the first time a link a diff, so bear with me, I hope I this is the right way to go about it). The previous version was a copy paste of an edit made by @PercinoPit on this persons' son wikipedia page.
 * As it stood, the original version presented accusations against this person's son as if had been presented against this person. (For example, this person was never arrested for possession of unlicensed arms or for dealing in the trade of exotic animals). My intention in editing those previous versions out was never to hide information, but to restore the page to a version prior to what, to me, seemed like an inaccurate addition.
 * From what I'm gathering, this may be, at its core, a disagreement about tone or presentation of the facts. The accusations regarding narco connections and money laundering against this person were, to my understanding, already present in the wiki page. To my knowledge, and this is backed by @PercinoPit's references, these allegations tend to go back to the White Tiger Report and the 1999 Washington Post that originally published it.
 * As is already explained in the page, the report was denied by its supposed sources. In addition, there was never a court sentence, or any formal charges brought up against this person. While it can be argued that the rejection of the White Tiger Report and the lack of charges were due to political reasons, this possibility is also already discussed in the page.
 * My intention in presenting the nuances about White Tiger and other accusations is not to present Hank Gonzalez as a victim, but to show the full facts of the matter. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 12:17, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * It’s not just the white tiger report. Carlos Hank González has been accused for political corruption. He was not born to rich parents, he made his money off of his involvement in money laundering, drug trafficking assistance, and illegal activities when he was in power. He is accused of using their businesses to facilitate drug trafficking and money laundering, with ties to major drug trafficking organizations in Mexico. He had a close relationship with Amado Carrillo Fuentes and were involved in election fraud and vote-buying. His businesses were used to move cocaine and launder millions of dollars from the drug trade. Carlos Hank González and his two sons, Carlos Hank Rohn and Jorge Hank Rohn, have been investigated for political corruption, bribery, tax evasion, and illegal activities. Carlos Hank González was accused of having ties to drug traffickers such as Félix Gallardo, the Arellano brothers, and Mayo Zambada. The group led by Hank González had control over American banks, investment companies, and casinos for money laundering and drug trafficking.
 * This should be mentioned in the wiki page. He his not a hero or victim. His accusations are serious. This is why his two sons are rich. Please see references about all of this below:
 * https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/mexico/stories/hank060299.htm
 * https://www.sdpnoticias.com/mexico/quien-es-carlos-hank-gonzalez-y-por-que-se-le-relaciona-con-el-mayo-zambada/
 * https://www.elimparcial.com/tijuana/Columnas/Carlos-Hank-y-el-narcotrafico-20010815-0002.html
 * https://cuestione.com/nacional/quien-fue-carlos-hank-gonzalez-pri-narcos-mexico-netflix/
 * https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2021/11/08/quien-fue-carlos-hank-gonzalez-el-politico-senalado-en-narcos-mexico-3/
 * https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/espectaculos/2021/11/10/narcos-mexico-quien-era-carlos-hank-gonzalez-cual-su-relacion-con-amado-carrillo-en-la-serie-352355.html PercinoPit (talk) 20:13, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Was Hank formally accused of any of those charges? If so, was he found guilty? If not, why is the text taking allegations as facts. Hank is dead, so it should not be defamatory at least in California, but his offspring is, so WP:BLP applies to anything that relates to them. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 20:22, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * It is my understanding that there were no formal accusations against Hank, or at least I have found no sources that list formal accusations.TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 21:24, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Carlos Hank González, in his capacity as a governor at the time, enjoyed political immunity, which shielded him from undergoing trial for the crimes with which he was charged. Consequently, in accordance with the law, he was not subject to sentencing for trial, despite the existence of incriminating evidence against him. (It is worth noting that his son did face legal repercussions for the same offenses and was duly apprehended, serving a period of incarceration as a consequence.)
 * This webpage designates a specific section as "defamatory" without the presence of any judicial ruling or authorization that warrants the utilization of such a term. It appears that the previous editor, @trayetosenelmundo, is endeavoring to portray this individual as a victim, thereby disregarding the gravity of the accusations levied against him, which were substantiated by ample evidence in both Mexico and the United States, with due consideration for the justice of the victims involved. It is imperative to recognize that a statement can only be deemed defamatory if it has been definitively proven as such in a court of law, accompanied by a verdict that confirms the act of defamation. In the present circumstances, no such legal proceedings or verdict have ever transpired. Therefore, I firmly believe it is of utmost importance to incorporate the aforementioned accusations onto the page as this is public interest and information.
 * Rather than selectively including only what is preferred, it is essential to include all accusations (not solely the white tiger report). In the aforementioned communication, I have provided relevant sources pertaining to the accusations I previously mentioned and respectfully request that the term "defamatory" be modified to "accusations," as they possess significance and should not be omitted. @Materialscientist @Ira Leviton @Iffy @Acousmana@AnomieBOT @CafecitodeStarbucks @Tbhotch @MB @Fehufanga @Maya2022
 * Please see references about all of this below:
 * https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/mexico/stories/hank060299.htm
 * https://www.sdpnoticias.com/mexico/quien-es-carlos-hank-gonzalez-y-por-que-se-le-relaciona-con-el-mayo-zambada/
 * https://www.elimparcial.com/tijuana/Columnas/Carlos-Hank-y-el-narcotrafico-20010815-0002.html
 * https://cuestione.com/nacional/quien-fue-carlos-hank-gonzalez-pri-narcos-mexico-netflix/
 * https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2021/11/08/quien-fue-carlos-hank-gonzalez-el-politico-senalado-en-narcos-mexico-3/
 * https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/espectaculos/2021/11/10/narcos-mexico-quien-era-carlos-hank-gonzalez-cual-su-relacion-con-amado-carrillo-en-la-serie-352355.html PercinoPit (talk) 01:29, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * We don't report allegations as facts. Regardeless if he did what you claim he did, we have multiple policies and guidelines on how to treat crimes and alleged crimes. Wikipedia is not a court. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 03:01, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm sure it is absolutely unnecessary to clarify, but I'm fine with the new subtitle (it is more neutral) and with the addition of additional allegations in the corresponding section. Like I said before, my largest concern was with the copy pasted allegations from Jorge Hank Rhon's page. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 12:17, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Okay I am glad we agree, I will review and add the additional missing allegations. @TrayectosEnElMundo @Tbhotch PercinoPit (talk) 01:49, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
 * The page is missing the following criminal allegations:
 * Carlos Hank Gonzalez was accused of political corruption, bribery, tax evasion, election fraud, vote-buying, money laundering, and drug trafficking.1
 * Carlos Hank Gonzalez was accused of having ties to drug traffickers such as Félix Gallardo, the Arellano brothers, and Mayo Zambada. Him and his group were also accused of having control over American banks, investment companies, casinos for laundering money, drug trafficking with cartels, and other illegal activities. 2
 * @Materialscientist @Ira Leviton @Iffy @Acousmana@AnomieBOT@CafecitodeStarbucks @MB @Fehufanga @Maya2022 @Acousmana @Ira Leviton @Stella120987 @BrownHairedGirl @Historiapolitica2@Klayman55 @Oculi @ZI Jony @Udonknome@Rosguill @Cardofk @Rlink2 @Edderiofer @Geraldo Perez 200.68.183.13 (talk) 16:26, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I have no interest in this discussion. Please stop pinging me.  Brown HairedGirl  (talk) • (contribs) 16:36, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tbhotch: It has come to my attention that given by your tone you may be perceiving this matter in a personal manner. I am trying to be as neutral as possible but given your account’s association with Mexico City, it is possible that your opinions may be influenced or biased. Your comment “what you claim he did”: I would like to clarify that I am not making any claims myself regarding the allegations in question; rather, these are claims from the United States and Mexican government. Furthermore, I did not use the term "facts" in my previous statement. I would like to redirect the focus back to you, as regardless of whether or not the individual in question is guilty, these allegations were never proven “defamatory” and the accusations are of public interest and should be addressed on the page. I never said Wikipedia is a court either, but it is platform where pages are written from a neutral point of view (NPOV), which means representing fairly, proportionately, and, as fair as possible, without editorial bias, and include all significant views and accusations that have been published by reliable sources. Hence what this page is missing. Could @Materialscientist @Ira Leviton @Iffy @Acousmana@AnomieBOT@CafecitodeStarbucks @Tbhotch @MB @Fehufanga @Maya2022 @Acousmana @Ira Leviton @Stella120987 @BrownHairedGirl @Historiapolitica2 @Klayman55 @Oculi @ZI Jony @Udonknome@Rosguill @Cardofk @Rlink2 @Edderiofer @Geraldo Perez help with the narrative of this page? PercinoPit (talk) 15:39, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure I understand why I'm being mentioned here. I know nothing about this person or their family or what they've been accused of, nor do I believe I've ever interacted with this page, and I'm not about to try to read through all this.
 * Perhaps someone should briefly summarize the topic under discussion and the key arguments made by both sides, with reference to any relevant Wikipedia policies. Edderiofer (talk) 15:55, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Carlos Hank González has been implicated in a series of grave offenses, including connections to cartels, money laundering, and political corruption, as stated by both the Mexican and United States governments. I have diligently provided the relevant sources to support these allegations above. Upon reviewing the webpage, it becomes apparent that there is a distinct promotional tone, with phrases such as "business empire" used to portray the individual as a successful entrepreneur or an unfortunate victim. Furthermore, a section on the webpage employs the term "defamatory" without any conclusive evidence to support such a claim. Wikipedia prides itself on being a platform that maintains editorial neutrality and strives to incorporate all significant perspectives and accusations that have been substantiated by reliable sources. Regrettably, this particular page lacks the inclusion of the aforementioned accusations levied against the individual in question. I kindly request if you can help edit the narrative to ensure a fair representation of the individual by incorporating the aforementioned accusations into the page, in accordance with Wikipedia's principles of impartiality and comprehensive coverage. PercinoPit (talk) 17:17, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * No, I would not trust my ability to "edit the narrative to ensure a fair representation of the individual", as I know absolutely nothing about said individual. I withdraw my participation in this discussion, and hope that I will not be pinged further on this matter. Edderiofer (talk) 17:47, 27 July 2023 (UTC)
 * The discussion began in relation to this edit, which was copy-pasted from an edit from the same user in Jorge Hank Rhon's page. As it was originally, it presented allegations presented exclusively against Jorge Hank Rhon as if they were presented against Carlos Hank Gonzalez, so I undid the edit.
 * The edit was republished and undone by me twice more in the following days. I frankly could have handled that better, since I failed to assume good faith (as can be seen in the edit history), which didn't help the matter.
 * A very different version of the edit was then published a couple of hours later and two topics were opened in the discussion page (this one, and the "Relevant public information" topic). Third party users then moderated discussion and restored the page to its prior state for the duration of the discussion, though there was another edit inbetween which was later undone by a third party.
 * As to the specific content, the only US Government investigation against Hank Gonzalez that I can find, both in other sources and the ones listed in this topic, stem from the 1999 Washington Post leak of the NDIC, which was later discredited (as is already listed in the page). There were also no official investigations from the Mexican Government to my knowledge, and the sources listed in this topic do not seem to mention the existence of any.
 * I can agree that the criminal allegations section of the article is missing content on allegations of corruption (including the alleged vote buying), though the core disagreement on this topic seems to be whether it should be presented as a fact or not, since there was never an official investigation, nor a court sentence on this, or any other of the allegations. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 01:53, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
 * If there's a behavioral or COI concern here, take it to WP:ANI (for the former) or WP:COIN (for the latter). Editors pinged may be willing to help with the content dispute, but this is not the place to discuss entrenched behavioral problems. signed,Rosguill talk 16:37, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I have no interest in Hank. I am replying because you were the one that started pinging me, possible expecting a moral support comment. Being from Mexico City is irrelevant to this discussion so are my political ideologies or affilations. The issue here is that you are borderlining WP:IDHT. As my opinion didn't support yours, because your opinion goes against our WP:BLPCRIME policy, you have started making nonsense attacks, and I kindly ask you for the last time to stop with that. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 22:26, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tbhotch you were tagged because of your edits on the page. That said, without prior knowledge of all the criminal allegations against Hank discussion.
 * The page is missing the following criminal allegations:
 * Carlos Hank Gonzalez was accused of political corruption, bribery, tax evasion, election fraud, vote-buying, money laundering, and drug trafficking.
 * Carlos Hank Gonzalez was accused of having ties to drug traffickers such as Félix Gallardo, the Arellano brothers, and Mayo Zambada. Him and his group were also accused of having control over American banks, investment companies, casinos for laundering money, drug trafficking with cartels, and other illegal activities.
 * If we can decide on the missing narrative I would appreciate so we can finish the discussion. @TrayectosEnElMundo PercinoPit (talk) 02:44, 27 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I have a few concerns with the additional allegations in the sources you listed above, so I hope we can work through them or get a third party to examine them to see if my concern is off base.
 * The El Imparcial article you reference for the allegations regarding "political corruption, bribery, tax evasion, election fraud, vote-buying, money laundering, and drug trafficking" directly begins with a reference to a report from an unnamed US Office (which is not a great way to begin an allegation, I think), leaked in a 1999 article from the Washington Post. Every other source we already have in this page leads me to believe that this article has to be the original leak for the White Tiger report, which is already extensively covered in this page. In fact, the whole article seems to rely on the 1999 Washington Post report and translations of it in Mexican newspapers, including El Financiero. At the moment, we already have a direct reference to the original article (it is the inline citation 11 in the reference list), so I am unsure if the El Imparcial article is bringing anything new to the table, though we could absolutely go to the right forum to ask a third party to review it.
 * The specific allegations from SDPNoticias article you quote are at the very end of the article. This section relies on "un informe del Centro Nacional de Estados Unidos de Inteligencia sobre Drogas" (a report from the NDIC), which is the White Tiger Report, as is already mentioned in the wiki article. While there are bits and pieces of information we could expand on to complete information on the report (which, again, is already pretty well covered), it would be better to extract these directly from the 1999 Washington Post article already referenced, since it is the original source of the allegations you are mentioning. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 13:17, 27 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Multiple allegations of political corruption, bribery, tax evasion, election fraud, vote-buying, money laundering, and drug trafficking have been made against CHG. These accusations are supported by various sources, including the report from the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) (source: 1 and 2). The NDIC report explicitly states that Carlos Hank González and his two sons, Carlos Hank Rhon and Jorge Hank Rhon, have been subjects of investigations related to political corruption, bribery, tax evasion, money laundering, illegal activities, and association with corrupt organizations. The report also reveals that the Hank family controls a consortium of businesses that have financial connections to major drug trafficking organizations in Mexico.
 * While the Wikipedia article references the report, it fails to include additional information and accusations from the NDIC report. Therefore, it is essential to provide a comprehensive and unbiased coverage of the report by expanding on the available fragments of information. Furthermore, reputable sources such as the Washington Post and SDP publications discuss how Carlos Hank González was accused by the United States government of having ties to drug traffickers such as Félix Gallardo, the Arellano brothers, and Mayo Zambada. These accusations, which are absent from the CHG page, are clearly addressed in the primary source.
 * @TrayectosEnElMundo@Tbhotch PercinoPit (talk) 01:05, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Again, if you want to expand on the contents of the report, that is fine by me. I'm just of a mind that if that is going to happen, it is preferable to use the primary source (inline citation 11 of the wiki page), or the version from El Financiero (which I don't believe we have, and that would be a good find). All the other sources you have provided have drawn from either one of these original articles for the allegations, which makes them a better source for expanding on the contents of the report, in my opinion.
 * In addition to this, while coverage from newspapers might call these US Government accussations against CHG, all their sources on this (as per the very links you have provided) draw on the NDIC report, which was denied by US Authorities, as is already mentioned in the article. While it might be precise to call this an investigation, that investigation was dropped, whether for political reasons (a possibility already discussed in the page) or due to lack of evidence, and there were never formal accusations against CHG derived from it.
 * I am a bit confused about your new sources, since they only mention CHG in passing, focusing more on his sons. Both of your new sources clarify what I've explained above: White Tiger was dropped and denied by US Authorities. In fact, the first source even mentions the Hank family sued for defamation (though it doesn't cite the outcome of that lawsuit, so it might have been dropped before getting to court too).
 * The only money laundering case mentioned in your first source was against Hank's son. Even in this case, the article clarifies there "are no pending charges against Hank Rhon in this case", there is also no mention of Hank Rhon being declared guilty or innocent, or even formally accussed, in this case, so investigations might have been dropped, or the article simply fails to give additional information about that. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 13:02, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok glad you agree and I will expand on the contents of the report and will use the primary source in my edits. PercinoPit (talk) 00:27, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Awesome. I felt the additional allegations were kind of isolated (there was no mention of who accussed him of what, and context was missing). I took advantage of the paragraph we have immediately after to place the additional allegations within context. TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 13:04, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Relevant public information
The previous editor is trying to hide relevant public information about public figure and promoting him. This public figure is not a hero or victim, his accusations are serious crimes and should be noted on the @page. @Materialscientist @Ira Leviton @Iffy @Acousmana @AnomieBOT @CafecitodeStarbucks @Tbhotch @MB @Fehufanga @Maya2022 PercinoPit (talk) 00:47, 21 July 2023 (UTC)


 * please, refer to WP:CANVASS. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 13:18, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

Operation White Tiger link
Wildly different note, but I hesitate to edit the page at all until the other discussion is resolved. Is there a reason why we have an embeded link for Operation White Tiger in the Criminal Allegations section that leads to this article? TrayectosEnElMundo (talk) 01:59, 26 July 2023 (UTC)