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Mexican Model Executed in Front of Her Family in Border State

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Mexican authorities continue to look into the execution of a model who was gunned down in front of her family. The model’s boyfriend had been previously killed and is believed to have been tied to organized crime.

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GRAPHIC: Terror Reigns in Mexican Border State Amid Kidnappings, Firefights

A cartel gunman trying to throw a grenade at police forces ended up being consumed by fire when the explosive device went off before he was able to throw it. During a weekend gun battle in a central part of the city, residents were forced to seek cover inside their homes as gunmen and police forces exchanged gunfire and grenades for more than hours.

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GRAPHIC: Gulf Cartel Gains Territory in Wake of Los Zetas Civil War

One of the factions of the Gulf Cartel has been able to capitalize the infighting taking place between rival factions of the Los Zetas drug cartel. The cartel moved in and seized control of some of their narcotics trafficking and human smuggling territories.

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GRAFICO: Decapitaciones y Ejecuciones Generan Terror en Estado Fronterizo Mexicano

El terror continúa reinando en esta ciudad ya que cabezas humanas, narco mensajes, y ejecuciones siguen apareciendo a diario. La violencia en curso ha sucedido durante más de siete meses sin que el gobierno del estado pueda hacer algo para frenar el terror que sigue manteniendo paralizados a los ciudadanos.

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GRAPHIC: Regular Beheadings, Executions Bring Terror to Mexican Border State

Terror continues to reign in this city as beheadings, narco banners, and executions continue to be a daily occurrence. The ongoing violence has been taking place for more than seven months without the state government being able to do anything to curb the terror that continues to hold a grip on average citizens.

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Mexican Navy Rescues Cartel Kidnapping Victim near Texas Border

Mexican marines managed to rescue a kidnapping victim who had been held by cartel gunmen since the weekend. Despite much governmental rhetoric, the Gulf Cartel continues to terrorize the citizens of this border city with non-stop ransom kidnappings for profit.

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VIDEO: Gulf Cartel Forces Kidnappers to Confess, Kills Them

Seeking to distance themselves from the wave of kidnappings that has tormented this city, heavily armed cartel assassins claiming to be part of the Gulf Cartel questioned a cell of alleged kidnappers about their activities and then shot them while their cameras were rolling.

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GRAPHIC: Los Zetas Cartel War — More Severed Heads, Threatening Banners

Severed heads and threatening banners have become a common sight in this city as two rival factions of the Los Zetas drug cartel continue their brutal war for control. The complete impunity that the cartel members have been able to operate with has spread terror among regular citizens who are continually finding severed heads and dismembered bodies in public places.

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Mexican Border Residents Wary of Giving Anonymous Info Over Cartels Fears

Military authorities are looking to increase the participation of border residents in providing anonymous tips targeting organized crime. The fear of reprisal by criminals and the decrease of trust due to the rampant corruption throughout the country presents a large obstacle for authorities.

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Temen Hacer Denuncias en Ciudades Fronterizas Por Represalias de Carteles

Autoridades militares buscan que los ciudadanos en esta ciudad fronteriza participen más en establecer denuncias anónimas en contra del crimen organizado. El miedo a represalias de parte de los criminales y la desconfianza ante la corrupción que existe en el país presenta un gran obstáculo a el tema.

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Sin Ley en Capital del Estado Fronterizo en Medio de la Guerra Civil de Los Zetas

La violencia de los cárteles sigue desatando terror en esta ciudad debido a que dos facciones rivales del cártel de Los Zetas luchan por el control territorial. La violencia continúa tomando a los ciudadanos como rehenes mientras que sicarios llevan a cabo secuestros, ejecuciones y otros actos de violencia en lugares públicos y a plena luz del día.

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Cártel del Golfo Secuestró y Torturó a Marinos Mexicanos, uno Murió

Sicarios del cártel asesinaron a un infante de la Marina de México y secuestraron a otros tres. Los tres miembros de una unidad especial de inteligencia fueron torturados durante horas por miembros del Cártel del Golfo hasta su liberación este fin de semana. El caso ha sido suprimido por la Armada de México e ignorado por los medios de noticias locales.

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One Dead After Gulf Cartel Kidnapped, Tortured Mexican Marines

Cartel gunmen murdered one Mexican Marine and kidnapped three others. The three members of a special intelligence unit were tortured for hours by members of the Gulf Cartel until their release this weekend. The case has been suppressed by the Mexican Navy and ignored by local news outlets.

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