The ongoing hunt for the leader of the Gulf Cartel in this border city has led to more than nine days of continuous gun battles. The clashes resulted in the deaths of at least 14 individuals –including most of the gunmen. Anecdotal accounts by residents place the death toll much higher.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila – Una compra regular de armas de las autoridades estatales en este estado fronterizo tomó un giro único cuando un hombre llevó una caja con siete granadas.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — A regular gun buy-back held by state authorities took a unique turn when a man brought a box with seven grenades.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Un integrante de Los Zetas vigiló por cuatro días a un fiscal federal el cual fue ejecutado a principios de mes; a pesar de confesar su rol en los hechos, el miembro de crimen organizado no fue acusado de homicidio. La víctima ya había reportado haber encontrado un localizador GPS en su vehículo antes del homicidio.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — A Los Zetas cartel gunman followed a federal prosecutor for four days before the lawman was murdered earlier this month. Despite his role in the case, the killer was not charged with murder. The victim had previously reported finding a GPS tracker in his vehicle prior.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — The ongoing effort by Mexican authorities to capture the leader of the Gulf Cartel known as “El Toro” appears to have set off a series of infighting and disputes within his own criminal organization.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – El continuo esfuerzo de las autoridades mexicanas por capturar al líder del Cártel del Golfo conocido como El Toro parece haber desencadenado una serie de luchas internas y disputas dentro de su propia organización criminal.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Authorities in this border city have seized two radio repeaters used by Los Zetas cartel as part of an underground communication network.
Mexican authorities are investigating some members of the Fuerza Coahuila police unit in connection with the beating of an apparently innocent man during a kidnapping investigation.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Residents in this border city woke up to the sound of a massive firefight between members of the Mexican military and suspected gunmen from the Gulf Cartel. Mexican military forces used an automatic mini-gun mounted to a helicopter, firing 100 rounds per second on the cartel operatives.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Autoridades en este estado han arrestado a uno de los hombres presuntamente responsables de haber asaltado, secuestrado y asesinado a dos trabajadores de una empresa cervecera a principios de mes.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Authorities in this state have arrested one of the men allegedly responsible for having robbed, kidnapped and murdered two beer delivery men earlier this month.
SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — Criminales fuertemente armados continúan asaltando y secuestrando automovilistas que transitan por las carreteras de este estado que conectan las zonas fronterizas con el resto del país. En uno de los casos mas recientes, un grupo de sicarios ataco a un matrimonio cerca de esta ciudad y secuestro al conductor del vehículo.
SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — Heavily armed criminals continue robbing and kidnapping unsuspecting motorists that travel along the state highways that connect the border region with the rest of the country. In one of the most recent cases, a group of gunmen attacked a married couple near this city.
SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — La falta de seguridad carretera en tramos donde se mantiene la presencia del crimen organizado en Tamaulipas continua reflejando el panorama desolador de inseguridad luego de que fueran asaltados, secuestrados y ejecutados dos empleados de una empresa cervecera al hacer su recorrido habitual.
SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — The lack of security conditions along highways where drug cartels operate in this border state presents an image of impunity as two beer delivery men were robbed at gunpoint, kidnapped and executed while they were making their regular deliveries.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – El Cártel del Golfo de México colgó a dos hombres descritos como ladrones y asalta carreteras junto a una manta donde la organización criminal afirma no estar detrás de los múltiples crímenes que han plagado esta ciudad.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Mexico’s Gulf Cartel has hung two men described as thieves and highway robbers next to a banner where the criminal organization claims to not be behind their crimes.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — As Mexican drug cartels continue to fight for control of this city, authorities are now investigating another gruesome execution where various suspected cartel members were murdered and set on fire inside a car.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Authorities continue to look into a recent drug smuggling attempt where a man turned his handgun against law enforcement and died during a shootout.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Two former cops from this border state have been sent to prison in connection with the murder and kidnapping of three ranchers in 2015.
The former leader of the Gulf Cartel could soon find himself in a U.S. federal court facing various drug conspiracy charges in connection with the activities of the criminal organization.
A regional cartel boss and his security detail engaged in a firefight with Mexican Marines were eradicated when a military helicopter rained gunfire from above.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The U.S. Department of State continues to classify Mexico as a country with a high potential for kidnapping and other crimes due to the lack of security measures for travelers. This city is among the areas deemed high risk.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — El reciente arresto de uno de los narcos más buscados en este estado podría destapar los nombres de varios oficiales de gobierno y autoridades que han estado brindando apoyo y protección al cartel de los Beltran Leyva.
SAN PEDRO, Nuevo León– The recent arrest of one of the most wanted drug lords in this state could uncover a network of law enforcement and government officials who have been providing support to the Beltran Leyva Cartel.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Autoridades estatales en esta ciudad continúan investigando un secuestro fallido que se convirtió en un triple homicidio afuera de un deshuesadero en esta ciudad fronteriza. Mientras que medios locales afirmaron que fue un ajuste de cuentas, familiares de las víctimas han afirmado que el caso fue un secuestro fallido.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Authorities in this border city continue to probe a failed kidnapping that turned into a triple murder outside of a local junkyard. While local media have claimed that the murder was a gang hit, the victim’s relatives revealed that the case was something else.
A key leader within the Los Zetas cartel was murdered inside the state prison in this city by members of a rival faction of the same cartel. That Zeta commander had been arrested this week in a house tied to the former State Security System. The Tamaulipas Government confirmed to Breitbart Texas that 37-year-old Jose Luis “Comandante Cano” Cano Lumbreras was murdered inside the prison. Cano was returning to his cell from a court hearing when he was attacked by a group of inmates and asphyxiated.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas – Uno de los líderes clave del cártel Los Zetas fue detenido en este estado fronterizo como parte de una investigación sobre secuestros y asesinatos en esta ciudad. El hombre conocido como Comandante Cano ha sido señalado como uno de los principales responsables de la ola de violencia en el estado.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — One of the key leaders with Los Zetas cartel has been arrested in this border state as part of an ongoing investigation into kidnappings and murders in this city. The man known as Comandante Cano has been singled out as one of the individuals primarily responsible for the ongoing wave of violence in the state.
RIO BRAVO, Tamaulipas — El disparo de armas largas y persecuciones en las principales avenidas de esta ciudad esparció miedo entre los pobladores de esta ciudad los cuales se resguardaron dentro de casas y edificios pero las balas perdidas causaron estragos en varios muros algunos los cuales fueron atravesados.
RIO BRAVO, Tamaulipas — Machine gunfire and rolling battles along the main avenues of this city spread terror among townspeople who tried to hide inside homes and businesses. Stray bullets went through the walls of some houses.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — Two active duty Mexican Army officers have been arrested after getting caught trying to smuggle a small arsenal of illegal weapons through a military highway checkpoint. The weapons were destined for members of the Los Zetas cartel in this city.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Los carteles de la droga que operan en esta ciudad fronteriza han incrementado sus actividades de narcotráfico e trasiego de inmigrantes ilegales desde que comenzó el año nuevo.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — The drug cartels that operate in this border city have kicked up their drug trafficking and human smuggling activities since the new year began.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Mexican authorities continue working to identify bodies that were discovered inside a mass grave used by the Los Zetas Cartel.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Mexican authorities have arrested one of the key leaders within the fearsome Mexican cartel known as Los Zetas. The man is considered one of the individuals largely responsible for the violence that has spread throughout northern Mexico.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — The Mexican cartel known as Los Zetas has been stockpiling Soviet-era rocket propelled grenades, body armor, assault rifles, and ammunition in this border city.
The latest heinous attack by gunmen from the Los Zetas drug cartel resulted in the execution of an entire family including their dog. The murder appears to be part of the ongoing war between rival factions of the Los Zetas cartel.
