With the loud sounds of gunfire as convoys of gunmen clashed with authorities is how the residents of this border city were forced to celebrate Epiphany which is also known as the visit of the Three Magi. As customary, Tamaulipas officials released basic information that does not match with the actual events as the official version is only a fraction of what actually happened.
Mexican authorities arrested a teenager accused of taking part in a fake kidnapping scheme of an employee in order to fool a local businessman.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The cleanup of Gulf Cartel leaders in this border city continues by authorities. The structure of the criminal organization that operates on the northern side of Tamaulipas continues to lose key figures.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — El crimen organizado que opera y causa terror en esta ciudad fronteriza esta tratando de deslindarze de la ola de secuestros y homicidios causados por ellos mismos.
Uno de los periódicos más grandes de México ha marginado a un senador mexicano, quien es también uno de los principales candidatos a gobernador, como parte del Cártel del Golfo de México.
One of Mexico’s largest newspapers has outed a Mexican senator who is also one of the top gubernatorial candidates as having taken money from Mexico’s Gulf Cartel. He is currently one of the favored candidates for next year’s gubernatorial election in Tamaulipas, the Mexican state bordering Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and Laredo sectors.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — An law enforcement operation into the theft of fuel by the Gulf Cartel appears to have been the cause of a brazen attack by the criminal organization where they shot the offices of Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (PGR) in this border city.
Gulf Cartel gunmen stormed the headquarters of Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office in this border city knocking down the front gate and shooting up the building before making their getaway.
Cartel gunmen kidnapped 21 Mexican migrants that had hoped to cross illegally into Texas. The gunmen had been holding them for ransom for several days in the Mexican border city of Reynosa until the Mexican army rescued them. In a separate raid, authorities arrested 25 other aliens.
Bajo las condiciones de inseguridad que se mantienen en la ciudad fronteriza de Matamoros y como parte de este esquema de terror que se respira, el Consulado de Estados Unidos en Matamoros se convirtió en el blanco de una amenaza de bomba.
The lack of security conditions in this border city fuel the terror that citizens in this border city live under and led to the U.S. Consulate in Matamoros being the latest target for a bomb threat.
The infighting for control of the Gulf Cartel in this border city has led to the kidnapping and likely execution of a long time cartel boss and founding leader of Los Zetas. It appears his family met the same fate.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Mexican authorities continue to track down the leadership of the Gulf Cartel, however, the attempts to capture them have resulted in almost daily shootouts and blockades in this border city. One of the most dramatic shootouts took place Monday afternoon when a convoy of Mexican soldiers came under fire by cartel gunmen, the Tamaulipas government announced through a prepared statement.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – Las autoridades mexicanas arrestaron a la ex-esposa del alto líder regional del Cártel del Golfo por un cargo de conducir en estado de ebriedad, sin embargo, en lugar de interrogarla sobre sus actividades de lavado de dinero o el paradero de su marido, el sistema judicial de México la puso en libertad al día siguiente de su arresto.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Mexican authorities arrested the ex-wife of the top regional leader for the Gulf Cartel on a drunken driving charge, however, rather than question her about her alleged money laundering activities or the whereabouts of her wanted ex-husband, Mexico’s court system released her the day after her arrest.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Un sicario de prisión para el Cartel Del Golfo, sobreviviente del sistema penitenciario y de las guerras entre carteles narra su vida dentro del penal de Reynosa, como a sangre y fuego se consigue el poder y se controla a la población de internos. El asesino retirado es conocido por el nombre de Betillo.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — A former Gulf Cartel assassin and survivor of Mexico’s prison system shared his story from Reynosa’s prison–a place where power is earned through blood and fire. There the true power remains in the hands of the inmates. The former cartel assassin is known by the name “Betillo.”
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – La violencia del cártel continúa manteniendo su dominio en esta región fronteriza mientras que las autoridades mexicanas intentan capturar la estructura del liderazgo del Cártel del Golfo. Los esfuerzos de la policía produjeron fuertes enfrentamientos mientras que pistoleros del cártel siguen creando caos en un intento de no permitir que sus jefes sean arrestados.
Arizona state police arrested a U.S. Border Patrol agent following a traffic stop where they found four suitcases with 50 bricks of cocaine. The agent said was traveling to Chicago where he was going to receive $50,000 for the trip.
Mexican court officials have released two suspected child kidnappers in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas setting off rage among neighbors who have vowed to take justice into their own hands.
A former Mexican governor, wanted by the U.S. Department of Justice on money laundering charges tied to Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel, made a public appearance during the State of the State speech given by the current Tamaulipas governor where the fugitive politician said “I’m not worried.”
Raging gun battles continue to be a regular occurrence in this border city as Mexican authorities continue to hunt for the elusive Comandante Toro, the leader of the Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel.
Mexican authorities arrested 19 members of a Gulf Cartel kidnapping cell that terrorized this border city by holding innocent civilians for ransom.
El líder del Cártel del Golfo en la ciudad fronteriza de Reynosa, México, ha sido señalado como el responsable de la muerte de un bebé de cuatro meses de edad, que se produjo inmediatamente al otro lado de la frontera con McAllen, Texas. El infante inocente y otras tres personas murieron atropellados después de que sicarios del cártel atacaron un vehículo militar en una calle llena de personas. La camioneta se estrelló contra un puesto de comida y aplastó a la gente. En lugar de asumir la responsabilidad por la muerte del bebé, Julián “Comandante Toro” Loisa Salinas, del Cártel del Golfo, colocó lonas impresas culpando al gobierno por el accidente. Toro también es conocido con el nombre de “Juan Manuel Loisa Salinas”.
MCALLEN, Texas — The wife of a top Tamaulipas politician remains in U.S. federal custody as she awaits to go to trial after the FBI arrested her on money laundering charges.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — El miedo se sigue manteniendo sobre esta ciudad fronteriza mientras el Cartel del Golfo sigue secuestrando a personas inocentes incluso después de que autoridades estrenaron una nueva unidad anti-secuestro. A pesar de el alarde que se le hizo a la unidad, en una semana la unidad lleva un arresto el cual aparentemente fue pura casualidad.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Fear continues to hold a tight grip in this border city as the Gulf Cartel continues to kidnap innocent victims despite authorities unveiling a new anti-kidnapping police unit. Despite much fanfare, in one week the new unit has only made one arrest, which appears to have been just by chance.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Se incrementa la tensión en esta ciudad fronteriza después de los hechos trágicos donde sicarios del Cartel del Golfo (CDG) hicieron que un camión militar se estrellara matando a cuatro personas inocentes. Una de las víctimas fue un bebe de cuatro meses. Después de ese encuentro fatal, las autoridades mexicanas y las fuerzas del cartel se continúan enfrentando en esta ciudad fronteriza subiendo de tono el miedo con el que viven los residentes que no saben cuando o donde será la próxima balacera. Mientras que las autoridades han podido arrestar a varios sicarios, por lo menos un soldado ah resultado herido en los enfrentamientos.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Tensions continue to rise between in this border city after the recent tragic events that led to cartel gunmen forcing a military vehicle to crash and kill four innocent bystanders–including a four-month-old baby. Since that fatal encounter, Mexican authorities and cartel forces have clashed in this border city, further escalating the fear by residents who don’t know when the next shootout could take place. While authorities have made various arrests, at least one soldier ended up getting injured during the violent gun battles.
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — An armored Mexican military truck that had been engaged in a firefight with Gulf cartel members was forced into a taco stand and crushed six bystanders. Four of the victims died during the crash, including a four-month-old baby. Witnesses say the Gulf cartel either used a grenade or shot the windshield out of the army truck to cause the deaths.
The Tamaulipas government continues to minimize the out-of-control wave of cartel crime and kidnappings that continues to plague this border region. In his most recent speech, Governor Egidio Torre Cantu dismissed the wave of cartel kidnappings that have caused mass panic in this area as being “rumors”. The speech took place during the most recent meeting of the Tamaulipas Coordination Group where Torre Cantu announced a new group made up of state and federal law enforcement officials aimed at tackling — kidnappings.
El Gobierno de Tamaulipas continúa minimizando la ola fuera de control de la delincuencia del cártel que ha afectado a esta región fronteriza.
Two of Mexico’s cruelest criminal organizations ended up making a statement about not tolerating unsanctioned crime in their territories. While the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas have been fierce rivals for years, last week the two criminal organizations ended up placing narco-banners along with tortured criminals in separate cases. In the border city of Nuevo Laredo Los Zetas left the remains of five men while in this port city the Gulf Cartel left two naked and humiliated men tied up with the banner.
Dos de las organizaciones criminales mas crueles en este país aparentemente mandaron un fuerte mensaje de que no toleraran crímenes no sancionados en sus territorios.
Panic has spread through this border city and as citizens begin to learn about a rash of kidnappings where Mexico’s Gulf Cartel has begun to target innocent people as a way to make quick money. The fears have worsened since some of those victims have not survived the ordeal despite the ransoms having been paid.
El pánico se ha extendido a través de esta ciudad fronteriza y mientras los ciudadanos comienzan a conocer sobre una erupción de secuestros donde el Cártel del Golfo de México ha comenzado a atacar a personas inocentes como una manera de hacer dinero rápido. Los temores han empeorado ya que algunas de las víctimas no han sobrevivido a la dura prueba, a pesar de haber pagado los rescates.
Once again the streets of this border community turned into a war zone as Mexican authorities battled three vehicles full of cartel gunmen. The fierce gun battle and chases resulted in two gunmen being crushed to death in a vehicle rollover.
Authorities from both the U.S. and Mexico ended up bumping into each other on the American side of the border as they each searched for drug cartel smugglers.
Las autoridades de esta ciudad fronteriza arrestaron a un agente federal acusado de trabajar para el Cártel del Golfo de México y de haber participado en una decapitación del cártel en Texas.
Authorities in this border city have arrested a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of working for Mexico’s Gulf Cartel and having played a role in a cartel beheading in Texas.