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.
For the second day in a row, the once peaceful Mexican beach resort city of Cancun has become the scene of raging cartel violence.
Narcotraficantes operando en esta ciudad fronteriza escondieron paquetes de droga dentro de bloques de concreto dentro de una de sus casas de seguridad en un intento por burlar a la ley. El intento resulto en fracaso.
Drug smugglers operating in this border city hid bundles of narcotics inside concrete blocks at one of their stash houses in an effort to fool authorities. The effort was not successful.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — The day after Christmas, gunmen with the Los Zetas cartel worked out in the open with complete impunity, delivering toys to the poor communities around this city. Some local news outlets praised the bloodthirsty cartel for their giveaway, while ignoring the countless acts of violence, murder, torture, and disappearances that the criminal organizations is responsible for.
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.
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.”
Authorities continue to look into how two men were shot in a house where Mexican cartel gunmen had been holding three Mexican immigrants for ransom. When authorities arrived to the scene, they discovered the body of a man and a second shooting victim. Authorities also discovered that three men were being held for ransom at the home.
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 — 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.
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
Autoridades mexicanas mataron a dos pistoleros del cártel durante un enfrentamiento en esta comunidad rural cerca de la frontera de Texas. Después del enfrentamiento, las autoridades encontraron a dos víctimas de secuestro dentro de la cajuela de dos vehículos.
Mexican authorities killed two cartel gunmen during a clash in this rural community near the Texas border. After the clash, authorities found two kidnapping victims inside the trunk of two vehicles.
ZAPATA, Texas — Authorities continue to look into how two Texas fishermen were shot while boating on a border lake. One died from wounds while the other remains under medical care.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, TAMAULIPAS — Sicarios del cártel de una de las facciones de Los Zetas asesinaron a sus víctimas, un adolescente y un perro mientras continúan una larga guerra civil por el control de esta ciudad.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, TAMAULIPAS — Cartel gunmen with a of the faction of Los Zetas murdered four victims–including a teen and dog–as they continue a long-standing civil war for control of the city.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Aunque las autoridades de Nuevo León aseguran disminuir los delitos con la detención de peligrosos delincuentes, los ataques de alto impacto continúan en esta ciudad donde líderes criminales continúan rigiendo sus imperios desde las sombras.
MONTERREY, Nuevo León — While authorities in Nuevo León claim to be fighting crime by targeting dangerous criminals, high-impact attacks continue while cartel bosses manage their empires from the shadows.
Authorities in this border state continue working to identify human remains discovered in a shallow grave near the Texas border. The discovery was made by three ranchers near the rural community of Tio Pio. According to information provided by Coahuila state authorities, the community’s leader Herminio Gonzalez along with two other ranchers had been walking around the rural area rounding up a herd of cattle when they came across a bushy area where they saw a red blanket that had been used to wrap the body.
A street dealer tied to the Los Zetas cartel was tortured and executed in the latest wave of violence to reach this border city.
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — A series of banners hung this week point to yet another split within the Los Zetas cartel and more violence as a result.
LAREDO, Texas — A female illegal alien and a Texas man have been sent to prison for their confessed role in a complex gun straw purchasing and smuggling scheme for the Los Zetas cartel. The operation is believed to have successfully moved at least 25 weapons into Mexico.
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — A leaked video obtained by the Breitbart Texas shows a crew of Gulf Cartel gunmen preparing to incinerate dozens of murdered victims. They are also seen playing soccer with a human head.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Human smugglers connected to the Los Zetas cartel kidnapped a group of illegal immigrants trying to make their way to the Texas border.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila – Las autoridades en este estado fronterizo están tratando de encubrir un fallido ataque con granadas en la oficina local de la Procuraduría General de Coahuila.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Authorities in this border state are trying to cover up a failed grenade attack at the local headquarters of the Coahuila Attorney General’s Office.