Vandal Attack

Radio New Vision in the Mexican town of Nogales, across the border from Nogales, Arizona, has been off the air since Friday June 16th due to massive vandalism.

Drug and occult forces had been threatening the ministry for several years, even putting a price on the life of Station Director Hector Manuel López Delgado, a local lawyer/pastor.

Two previous attacks in 2005 were thought to be thieves stealing copper wiring, but were recently revealed to be part of the effort to close down the station.

In the most recent incident, vandals climbed to the transmitter and used axes and other tools to destroy the facility.

With 85,000 listeners, XHEN, a rented medium wave AM station, at times reached a No. 1 ranking in area ratings.

The ministry began broadcasting in February 2002 and was funded by church offerings and charitable donations.