Mexican National Accused of Buying Ammo for Cartels in El Paso, Texas
U.S. federal agents in El Paso, Texas, have arrested a Mexican national woman for allegedly buying close to 11,000 rounds of ammunition for Mexican drug cartels.
Tag: Border Violence
U.S. Toddler Shot by Mexican Military near Texas Border
An American family visiting relatives in the Mexican border city of Camargo came under fire by Mexican soldiers who had been chasing a vehicle with suspected cartel gunmen. Camargo is immediately south of Rio Grande City, Texas.
Mando Del CDG Reacciona Tras Historia De Breitbart Texas: ‘Somos Narcotraficantes, No Terroristas’
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – A menos de dos días después de que Breitbart de Texas informó sobre pláticas del Cártel del Golfo sobre el uso de coches bomba cerca de la frontera de Texas — el grupo criminal ha respondido afirmando no estar relacionados con secuestros, extorsiones o coches bomba. Breitbart Texas llamo al cartel Mexicano “Narco-terroristas” en una historia. El cartel puso en una narco-manta que ellos son narcotraficantes y no terroristas al mismo modo que insinuaron que las autoridades Mexicanas filtraron la información a “medios electrónicos” en un intento por desprestigiarlos.
Captured Fugitive: Mexican Female Drug Lord Bribed Feds in Texas
Mexican authorities arrested a top female drug lord wanted in the United States for bribing federal officers. The female drug trafficker. known for her glamorous photographs on social media, was a common sight in this border city and in the Mexican cities of Reynosa and Miguel Aleman.
Mexican Energy Boomtown Residents Flee, Blame Government for Violence
When the Mexican government announced the deregulation of its energy sector, many in the industry anticipated a rush to exploit Mexico’s rich hydrocarbon and gas deposits. People living in the Mexican energy boomtown in the Juárez Valley southeast of Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, allege that land speculators preparing for the start of oil and gas production have spurred a land grab that has forced what some claim is an exodus of local residents.
Texas Expressway Shootout Linked to Gulf Cartel
Authorities near the Texas border continue to hunt for several Gulf Cartel members believed to have been behind a fierce shootouts along a U.S. highway. Beginning last week and into this weekend San Juan Police along with their federal partners have arrested multiple cartel gunmen and continue to hunt down additional gunmen, said Police Chief Juand Gonzalez in an interview with Breitbart Texas.
Narco-Terror: Grabación Secreta de CDG Revela que Hablan Sobre El Uso de Coches Bomba en Zona Fronteriza
Altos miembros dentro del liderazgo del Cártel del Golfo han estado discutiendo el uso de coches bomba y otros explosivos para incitar el terror en esta ciudad fronteriza. Una grabación de audio que se ha filtrado de forma anónima en las redes sociales y obtenida por Breitbart de Texas reveló que altos mandos dentro del Cártel del Golfo podrían estar planeando hacer estallar coches bomba en un futuro próximo. Breitbart Texas contacto a fuentes dentro de varias agencias de gobierno en Estados Unidos las cuales confirmaron que el caso es uno que siguen muy de cerca.
Narco-Terror: Secret Recording of Gulf Cartel Reveals Talk of Using Car Bombs Near Texas Border
Top members within the leadership of the Gulf Cartel have been discussing the use of car bombs and other explosives to incite terror in this border city. An audio recording that has been anonymously leaked onto social media and obtained by Breitbart Texas revealed that top commanders within the Gulf Cartel may be planning to set off car bombs in the near future. Breitbart Texas consulted with various U.S. law enforcement agencies who confirmed that they are aware of the situation and are following the developments south of the border very closely.
Cartel Members Tortured and Executed Seven Near Arizona Border
Drug cartel members tortured and executed seven men whose bodies were found near the Sonora/Arizona Border. One of the men had been decapitated. One of the victims has since been identified as a drug trafficker who had previously been arrested in the United States.
Heavily Armed Gunmen Continue to Raid Homes on Texas Border
For the second time this week multiple heavily armed gunmen stormed into a house in a Texas border city, holding people at gunpoint and assaulting their victims. The most recent home invasion took place Wednesday night in Harlingen, where four gunmen wearing black clothing and ski-masks raided a house looking for large quantities of cash.
Balaceras Traen Horas de Terror A Ciudad Fronteriza
Un intento fallido de capturar al máximo líder del Cártel del Golfo en esta ciudad fronteriza, dejó una tarde de terror con enfrentamientos con armas, explosiones, bloqueos de calles y persecuciones a alta velocidad. La violencia tuvo lugar a unas pocas millas de la frontera al sur de Texas.
Three Hours of Terror Near Texas Border as Cartel Firefight Sets Border City Ablaze
Three hours of terror held this Mexican border city hostage as a cartel firefight raged. A failed attempt to capture the top Gulf Cartel leader in this border city set of an afternoon of terror with rolling gun battles, explosions, cartel blockades and high speed chases. The raging violence took place just a few miles south of the Texas border.
Spain’s Citizen Journalist Blog: Breitbart Texas Finds Perfect Formula for Bringing Down Cartels
A prominent blog from Spain about citizen journalism has touted the efforts of Breitbart Texas’ Cartel Chronicles project as a “successful formula” for demonstrating how the collaboration between professional and citizen journalists can bring down violent drug cartels. Journalist and director of Spain’s Periodismo Ciudadano website Paula Gonzalo writes that Breitbart Texas is acting as a bridge across the border so Mexican citizen journalists can tell these vivid cartel stories.
Local and National Media Ignore RPG Attack Just Miles from Texas Border
Local and National media outlets have all but ignored an RPG attack on a Mexican police headquarters building located just south of the Texas border town of Eagle Pass. This seems to follow a pattern of news outlets ignoring the cartel war occurring just south of the major Texas cities of McAllen and Brownsville.
Top Los Zetas Commander Surrenders at Texas Border
A top commander with the fearsome Los Zetas cartel who may have been trying to sneak into Texas begged authorities to help him as he surrendered in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico.
Multiple Gunmen Raid Texas Border Home
LA FERIA, Texas — A group of heavily-armed gunmen stormed a house and hogtied the people inside as they searched for large amounts cash in this border community.
Update: Lockdown Lifted at Texas Border Schools, Police Search for Armed Narco-Crew
UPDATE: Lockdowns have been lifted at Texas border schools and authorities continue search for armed gunmen. An apparent armed drug rip-crew that prepared to raid a house near the Texas border set off a massive manhunt that resulted in lockdowns on multiple area schools. Such groups rob drug shipments or loads from cartel stash houses and operatives.
Border Executions: Mexico’s Political Elites Become Victims
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Individuals who in years past had been considered untouchables due to their political clout have begun to also be victims of organized crime in this border city. Tamaulipas authorities continue to look into the violent deaths of a man and a woman who appear to have been tortured, tied up, and shot in the head inside their home in the downtown area of Matamoros.
Cartel Del Golfo Amordaza A La Prensa Fronteriza
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — El control que el crimen organizado tiene sobre el manejo de la información pública quedo en evidencia nuevamente en esta ciudad fronteriza al no publicarse en medios impresos la captura de uno de los máximos líderes del crimen organizado ni las balaceras que se vivieron al día siguiente.
Gulf Cartel Silences Mexican Border Media: No Mention of Boss’s Capture or Violence in Print
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The control that organized crime has over media outlets was once again displayed in full force this weekend in this border city as the print news outlets made no mention about the capture of one of the top leaders within the Gulf cartel nor about the raging gun battles that took place the next day.
Los Zetas Cartel Fires RPG at Police HQ Within Miles of Texas Border
Gunmen suspected of being part of Los Zetas drug cartel fired an RPG at the headquarters of a special police unit in the border city of Piedras Negras Coahuila; the rocket-propelled grenade did not explode. Piedras Negras is the sister city of Eagle Pass, Texas, and sits immediately across the border.
@Miut3: Un Año de Impunidad en Desaparición De Twittera Fronteriza
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — La desaparición y probable ejecución de la activista de redes sociales conocida como “Felina” en Reynosa, quebró a la comunidad virtual en Tamaulipas. Hay diferentes versiones sobre el desarrollo de los lamentables acontecimientos, no se sabe de avances en la investigación, surgieron pistas que probablemente no se han seguido, hay un claro mensaje de impunidad.
Our Secret War Against Mexican Cartels as They Murder Citizen Journalists
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — The kidnapping and likely execution of the social media activist known as “Felina” in Reynosa disrupted the virtual community in Tamaulipas. There are different version about the development of the sad events and any developments in the case have yet to be made. There have been clues that have not looked into leaving behind a clear message of impunity.
Se Detona La Guerra En La Frontera Mientras Surge Nuevo Líder De Cartel — Alcalde Fronterizo Da Toque De Queda
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas Una vez mas se ha detonado la guerra en esta ciudad fronteriza mientras miembros del Cartel Del Golfo continúan su lucha por controlar la organización criminal tras la captura de uno de sus líderes mas poderosos.
EXCLUSIVE: Mexican Border Residents Warned to Stay Indoors as Cartel Leader Emerges
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — War has broken out in this Mexican border city immediately south of Brownsville, Texas, as members of the Gulf Cartel fight for control of the criminal syndicate following the capture of one of their top leaders. Through a myriad of sources, Breitbart Texas has identified the likely successor to the captured cartel leader.
