MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Two cartel gunmen died during a fierce shootout with state police officers. The skirmish set off a series of blockades and other violent incidents pointing to a yet unconfirmed larger operation.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — Tres soldados Mexicanos murieron y tres mas fueron heridos durante una batalla en esta ciudad fronteriza en contra de fuerzas del cartel de Los Zetas. Los soldados que fueron heridos y los que murieron fue cuando su camioneta se volcó durante el enfrentamiento.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — Three Mexican soldiers died and three others were injured during a skirmish in this border city against gunmen from the Los Zetas Cartel. Their vehicle reportedly rolled during the incident.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Miles de artesanías mexicanas son enviadas a diferentes partes del mundo por sus extrañas formas y colores, pero esa oportunidad es aprovechada ahora por narcotraficantes mexicanos que ocultan cantidades de droga en cráneos de cuarzo o cerámica para evadir las aduanas nacionales e internacionales.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Thousands of art pieces are shipped out of Mexico each year to buyers worldwide who seek their unique designs and colors. This art niche is now being used by Mexican cartels to hide drug packages in quartz and ceramic skulls or other sculptures to avoid customs inspections.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Fearing stiffer immigration enforcement in the coming months, approximately half of the Mexican nationals who had traveled through this city on their way to their hometowns claim they will not be returning to the United States, city officials said.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas – Una vez más, hombres armados del cártel de Los Zetas salieron a las calles para entregar regalos y comida a familias de bajos recursos en un aparente intento de ganar su favor.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — Once again, Los Zetas cartel operatives took to the streets to deliver gifts and food to low-income families in an apparent attempt to gain their favor.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — A series of leaked photos has revealed that members of the Los Zetas cartel planted a bundle of cash next to the body of a top Mexican cop they had just murdered. The bundle points to the practice of “Plata o Plomo” (silver or lead) where cartel members try to buy cops and kill them if they refuse.
Un agente del Consulado de Estados Unidos fue baleado en esta ciudad cuando salía de un centro comercial en un intento de asesinato. El presunto sicario se dio a la fuga momentos después del ataque pero ya fue detenido.
A U.S. diplomat was shot in this city when he was leaving a shopping center in a failed murder attempt. The suspected gunman was able to ran away after the attack. Police later apprehended the shooter.
Authorities arrested 48 men in connection with a protest that evolved into a large scale riot and the looting of numerous downtown stores. The protest appeared to be connected to Mexico’s most recent spike in gasoline prices.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — Members of the Los Zetas cartel ambushed and murdered one of the highest ranking security officials in Tamaulipas. The gunmen also murdered three other law enforcement officials who were with him at the time of the executions.
One of the top figures with Mexico’s Beltran Leyva Cartel tried to bribe his way out of capture by offering $500,000 to state cops. In a rare turn of events Mexican authorities refused the bribe and slapped a pair of handcuffs on him.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Autoridades en este estado fronterizo continúan buscando a un inmigrante ilegal de Centro America quien se sospecha mato a dos hombres a cuchilladas antes de darse a la fuga. Una de las teorías que manejan las autoridades es que el hombre escapo hacia Texas, mientras que otra apunta a que posiblemente huyo hacia su país de origen.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Authorities in this border state continue searching for a migrant from Central America who is suspected of having stabbed two men to death before fleeing. One of the theories presented by authorities point to the man having escaped to Texas, while another argues the man returned home.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — Un día después de Navidad, hombres armados del cártel de Los Zetas trabajaron al aire libre con completa impunidad entregando juguetes a las comunidades pobres de la ciudad. Algunos medios de comunicación locales elogiaron al sanguinario cártel por el evento, ignorando los innumerables actos de violencia, asesinatos, torturas y desapariciones de las que son responsables las organizaciones criminales.
SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas – Autoridades mexicanas mataron a cinco hombres armados del Cártel del Golfo durante un feroz enfrentamiento armado en esta ciudad. Información no oficial señala que uno de los hombres armados había sido un comandante dentro de la organización criminal.
SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — Mexican authorities killed five gunmen from the Gulf Cartel during fierce battle. Unofficial information points to one of the deceased having been a commander within the criminal organization.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — Gunmen from Mexico’s Los Zetas cartel have been kidnapping individuals after they have been deported from Texas by U.S. authorities.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — A group of Mexican municipal police officers continue to be held in custody in connection with the kidnapping and extortion of a local man from the border region in this state. The arrest was made following a high-speed chase as the rogue cops tried to escape from state authorities.
The continuing cartel violence that has taken hold of this state took a disturbing twist when cartel gunmen added a Christmas flavor by leaving the body of one of their latest beheading victims next to a banner saying “Merry Christmas.”
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — La llegada dinero ilícito de la frontera de Texas hacia México sigue sin ser detectada por las autoridades de ambos países en los puentes internacionales luego de que oficiales de la Policía Federal detuvieron a un conductor que ocultaba 75 mil dólares en sus botas vaqueras y camioneta.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — The arrival of cash from Texas into Mexico continues to avoid detection from authorities on both sides of the border. Mexican Federales patrolling the highways stopped a driver who had $75,000 hidden in the man’s cowboy boots.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — A brazen rescue attempt by Los Zetas cartel gunmen led to hours of gunfighting this morning in the capital of this border state. The operation resulted in failure as authorities were able to move out the underworld boss and his cadre to a federal facility.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Convoys of black trucks carrying heavily armed police officers in tactical gear rolled into the some of the poorest and roughest neighborhoods in this border state as part of a special mission.
Los miles de turistas que se espera visiten esta ciudad fronteriza y las ciudades Tejanas por las fiestas navideñas han quedado desprotegidos por autoridades federales dejándolos a merced del crimen organizado.
Mexican federal authorities are leaving thousands of tourists who are expected to visit this border city, and other cities in Texas, for the Christmas holidays without protection from and at the mercy of the drug cartels that control this area.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Un hombre de Texas fue muerto a golpes en esta ciudad fronteriza. La víctima fue golpeada con un tubo en la cabeza hasta que lo mataron dejando su cuerpo junto a su vehículo.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — A Texas man was beaten to death with a lead pipe in this border city. The victim was struck in the head repeatedly until he died; his body was left next to his vehicle.
CIUDAD ACUNA, Coahuila — Autoridades en este estado fronterizo continúan decomisando drogas del cartel de Los Zetas cuando intenta mover narcóticos ilegales a los Estados Unidos.
CIUDAD ACUNA, Coahuila — Authorities in this border state continue seizing drugs from the Los Zetas cartel as they try to smuggle contraband into Texas.
Mexico’s state owned oil company sued and lost against 23 U.S. companies for their alleged roles in the purchase of fuel that had been stolen by drug cartels. The lawsuit further revealed the extent to which the criminal organizations profited.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Pese a que se mantiene bajo una tensa calma esta ciudad fronteriza, funcionarios estatales de la nueva administración reconocen que los homicidios dolosos registrados aquí, son el resultado del ajuste de cuentas entre miembros del crimen organizado.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Despite a tense sense of calm hovering over this border city, state officials with the new administration confirmed that the majority of the murders are tied to brutal cartel turf wars.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — La violencia no cesa en el Penal del Topo Chico donde peligrosos sicarios de varias facciones de Los Zetas han sido internados por homicidios y secuestros.
MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — The violence seems to have no end in sight at the Topo Chico prison where cartel members from rival factions of the Los Zetas are being jailed for murders and other crimes.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Por lo menos tres pasajeros fueron secuestrados a punta de pistola por sicarios del cartel de Los Zetas en la zona centro de esta ciudad fronteriza. El secuestro se llevo acabo casi afuera de un edificio de gobierno; los pasajeros no fueron rescatados.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — At least three passengers were taken off a bus at gunpoint by members of the Los Zetas cartel in this border city’s downtown area. The occurred in front of Mexican law enforcement buildings. The passengers have not been found.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — Seven victims were shot, two of which died during a Christmas party turned riot in a city that has been ground zero for a fierce cartel turf war. The violence occurred Sunday night during a communal
