Tamaulipas Government

Cartel Gunmen Kidnap Mexican Border State Senator

A group of cartel gunmen kidnapped a Mexican border state senator and held him for hours, highlighting the control that criminal organizations continue to have in the state of Tamaulipas. The case details remain unknown, but relatives confirmed that the politician was home by Saturday morning. Unofficial information points to the gunmen releasing the politician, who made his way to a nearby house where he asked for help.

Mexican border state senator Vicente Verastegui. This week, cartel gunmen kidnapped him. (

Mexican Activists Discover New Cartel Crematorium near Border with Texas

Authorities in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas have confirmed the discovery of two separate locations used by cartel gunmen to kill and incinerate the remains of their victims. Cartel crematoriums and clandestine gravesites have become almost commonplace in various parts of Mexico as criminal organizations try to avoid attention by not leaving bodies behind. The disposal of remains also allows government officials to hide the levels of violence by filing most cases as missing persons instead of murders or kidnappings.

Activists search for human remains in a cartel killing field near the border with Texas. (

Mexican Border State Hiding News of Raging Cartel Violence

Government officials in Mexico have been working to portray an image of peace in the border state of Tamaulipas by using doctored crime stats and making misleading statements to news outlets. In reality, several drug cartels have been waging fierce turf wars throughout the state. The violence rose exponentially in recent weeks as drug cartels have become more brazen.

Cartel armored truck left behind after a shootout. (Credit: Breitbart Texas / Cartel Chron

Tamaulipas Intenta Minimizar y Esconder la Narcoviolencia

Funcionarios gubernamentales en México han estado trabajando para presentar una imagen pacífica en el estado fronterizo de Tamaulipas falseando estadísticas del crimen y hacienda declaraciones engañosas a los medios de comunicación cuando en realidad, varios cárteles de la droga han estado peleando violentas guerras territoriales a lo largo del estado. La violencia se ha elevado de manera exponencial en semanas recientes y los cárteles de la droga se han vuelto más descarados.

Cartel armored truck left behind after a shootout. (Credit: Breitbart Texas / Cartel Chron

Iowa Woman Missing After Crossing into Mexican Border City

Authorities in Mexico confirmed the disappearance of a U.S. citizen from Iowa who had been missing for several days after crossing the border. The disappearance comes at a time when government officials continue to claim that security conditions have been improving. However, criminal organizations like the Gulf Cartel can operate with almost complete impunity.

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Mexican Family Forced to Pay Cartel After Government Unable to Solve Kidnapping Case

In yet another resounding example of the Mexican government’s inability to protect its citizens, a family in the border city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, was forced to pay the Gulf Cartel approximately $40,000 USD for the release of their loved one. Government authorities could not help in the case, as relatives and activists were forced to plea to the dominant criminal organizations in the region to help.

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Explota Narco-Casa en Tamaulipas Hiriendo a Civiles

Funcionarios gubernamentales del estado fronterizo de Tamaulipas están tratando de encubrir una explosión a gran escala que destruyó varios hogares, diciendo que fue causada por gas. Sin embargo, la explosión ocurrió en una casa de seguridad del cártel donde se guardaban armas y artefactos explosivos improvisados.

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State Police Intelligence Operative Murdered in Mexican Border City

Authorities in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas are investigating the murder of a man in Reynosa, which at first glance appeared to have been one of many common murders in the city. A deeper investigation revealed the victim was an intelligence operative who worked for state authorities specializing in wiretaps and tracking targets.

Reynosa Murder

Operativo Estatal de Inteligencia Asesinado en Ciudad Fronteriza Mexicana

Las autoridades de Tamaulipas están investigando el asesinato de un hombre en Reynosa que a primera vista parecía haber sido uno más de los muchos asesinatos que se dan comúnmente en la ciudad. Sin embargo, una investigación más a fondo reveló que la víctima era un agente de inteligencia que trabajaba para las autoridades del estado especializándose en intervenir teléfonos y seguir a objetivos.

Reynosa Murder

Mexican Government Celebrates Gulf Cartel’s Releases of 31 Kidnapped Migrants

Mexican authorities are trying to take credit for rescuing 31 migrants that the Gul Carte kidnapped last weekend. In reality, the criminal organization dropped them off at a shopping center so authorities could find them. The “rescue” follows days of negative press at the national level in Mexico, causing tension and pressure within the administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

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Two Children Injured as Cartel Gunmen in Mexico Attack Soldiers near Texas Border

Authorities in the border Mexican state of Tamaulipas are trying to hide details of a cartel attack where gunmen injured two children who were innocent bystanders. The gunmen were trying to kill a squad of Mexican Army soldiers. The case is the latest of its kind where government officials try to hide cases of extreme cartel violence to claim that the region is safe under their watch.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mexican Cops, Army Clash by Mistake near Texas Border

A series of investigations continue under the radar in connection with a confusion of sorts where Mexican Army soldiers exchanged gunfire with a group of Tamaulipas State Police officers. The soldiers apparently mistakenly identified the police as cartel gunmen. Government officials in Mexico tried to cover up the shootout, even though one soldier and two police officers were shot.

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