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GRAFICO Asesinos del Crimen Organizado Siguieron a Fiscal Federal por Dias Antes de Matarlo

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.

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GRAPHIC: Cartel Assassins Stalked Prosecutor Days Before Murder

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.

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Fugitive Mexican Narco-Governor’s Money Man Released after Arrest

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — State authorities authorities have arrested a man wanted by the U.S. Department of Justice for his role in laundering millions in cartel funds and bribes for a fugitive Tamaulipas governor. The arrest was part of a joint operation between Tamaulipas and Nuevo León. Hours after the arrest, federal authorities in Mexico released him claiming they did not have a warrant.

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Jailed Mexican Cartel Boss Could Expose Dirty Cops

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.

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Mexican Army Officers Caught Smuggling for Cartel

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.

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Carteles Mexicano Usan Cráneos Artesanales para Enviar Droga a Europa

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.

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Mexican Cartels Using Artisanal Skulls for Smuggling into UK

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.

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VIDEO: Mexican TV Truck Purportedly Runs Over Child in Gas Price Riots

MONTERREY, Nuevo León — A Mexican TV truck that had been covering the ongoing protests over recent spikes in gas prices apparently plowed into a line of protesters, running over a 10-year-old boy. Mexican authorities have not charged anyone in connection with the case; local news outlets have remained silent and the TV station has not released any statements about the incident.

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Riots, Looting in Mexico Over Spiking Gas Prices

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.

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Top Cartel Leader Tried To Bribe His Way Out of Jail, Failed

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.

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Centroamericano Que Mato a Dos Hombres el Día de Navidad en Mexico Pudo Haber Huido a Texas

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.

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Honduran Double Murderer Could Be In Texas, Mexican Cops Say

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.

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Vaquero Mexicano Ocultaba Miles de Dólares en sus Botas tras Cruzar la Frontera

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.

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Mexican Cowboy Caught Hiding Cartel Cash in Boots

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.

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Mexican State Denies Cartel Link After Store Firebombed

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.

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VIDEO: Key Los Zetas Member Killed in Firefight with Police

A key leader within the Los Zetas cartel died in a hail of gunfire in this city. The fallen capo had been one of the key figures behind a fierce war between two rival factions of the Los Zetas cartel that have been fighting for control of key drug trafficking border areas.

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Captured Hitman: Cartels Forging New Ties in Drug War

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — While the government in this border state denies any alliances between drug cartels, the recently arrested leader of a hit squad confirmed ties with some members of the Los Zetas and Gulf Cartels in order to fight off their shared rivals.

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Riña en Penal deja un Reo Muerto y varios Heridos Graves en Nuevo León

MONTERREY, Nuevo León — La violencia estallo en el Penal del Topo Chico donde reos ligados a Los Zetas han peleado por el control de esa cárcel, nuevamente se reporto una movilización policiaca para reforzar la seguridad por una riña que dejo a un reo muerto y al menos seis internos heridos graves.

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Mexican Border Prison Riot Kills, Injures Multiple Inmates

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Violence sparked in the Topo Chico prison when inmates tied to the Los Zetas cartel began to fight for control inside again. The riot set off a large police deployment aimed at securing the compound that killed one inmate and left at least six others with serious injuries.

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VIDEO: Sicarios Balean Comandante de Procuraduría de Nuevo Leon

MONTERREY, Nuevo León — Cinco segundos y una ráfaga de AK-47 fueron suficientes para terminar con la vida de un comandante, encargado de realizar operativos en la región norte donde sangrientos sicarios luchan por control del rutas de distribución de narcóticos.

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VIDEO: Cartel Guns Down Mexican Police Commander

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Five seconds and a barrage of AK-47 gunfire was enough for a team of gunmen to murder a police commander in this border state where cartel killers continue to fight for control of drug distribution routes.

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Policía: Secuestro de Niño Americano Puede Estar Relacionado con Los Zetas

El secuestro de un niño estadounidense de 7 años por tres hombres encapuchados desató un mega-operativo un operativo de rescate donde participaron agentes varias dependencias estatales y locales al igual que se tuvo coordinación con el FBI y personal de la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Nuevo León.

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GRAFICO: Sicarios Ejecutan a Hombre Equivocado y lo Visten de Narco

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Un grupo de sicarios ejecutaron a la persona equivocada, para cubrir su error, los sicarios vistieron a la víctima con ropa táctica. En este año van por lo menos seis casos en este estado donde sicarios han baleado a personas inocentes ya sea por error o en balaceras.

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