California Fishing Influencer Missing off Coast of Mexico After Emergency Call
Mikey Rijavec, a California-based fishing influencer and YouTube personality, has gone missing off the coast of Mexico.
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U.S. Consulate Warns About Cartel Aerial Bombing Attack in Mexico — Mexican Government Silent
The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana sounded the alarm about a terrorist cartel attack involving explosive devices that caused various blasts near the beach hotspot of Playas de Tijuana. Mexican authorities have remained silent and have not released any information on the attack, which targeted a state police building.
Six Cartel Gunmen Killed in Clash Near Mexican Beach Hotspot
Six cartel gunmen died in a shootout near the beach tourist hotspot of Ensenada, Baja California. The shootout comes just days after two cartel banners addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel warned that Sinaloa Cartel gunmen would be targeting U.S. citizens.
Mexican Cartel Hangs Narco Banners to Threaten FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Citizens To Be Targeted
Cartel gunmen in Mexico put up two banners addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel and other officials from the U.S. and Mexico, threatening U.S. citizens living in the Cabo San Lucas and San Jose areas. The threats point to the U.S. getting involved in the cartel’s turf war in Sinaloa and Baja California.
8 Bodies Found in Shallow Pits in Mexican Western Border State
Mexican authorities confirmed the discovery of eight bodies belonging to a group of men who had been reported missing earlier this week. The discovery began when locals reported to authorities the discovery of a human ear in a rural area of Baja California.
Visa of Mexican Governor, Husband Revoked by U.S. State Department
A Mexican governor and her husband announced on social media that U.S. officials revoked their tourist visas. The couple tried to downplay the incident in their post, claiming it was a common occurrence. However, the case sparked controversy in Mexico, where political opponents accuse the couple of having ties to organized crime.
U.S. State Department Warns of Torched Buses, Cartel Violence in Los Cabos
The U.S. Department of State is warning tourists to be on the lookout, as cartel violence continues to spike in the busy beach resort area of Los Cabos. The violence not only includes shootings and targeted killings, but also style attacks on city buses where gunmen have been setting them on fire despite their being full of passengers.
MEXICAN POLICE: Three Tourists Robbed, Killed at Baja California Beach
Authorities in Mexico are looking into the murder of three tourists on a remote beach in Baja California. The current theory points to a robbery gone wrong where the victims appear to have tried to resist.
Asesinan a Más de 300 En 5 Años Baja California, Dice DH
Funcionarios públicos y activistas dan la voz de alarma en el estado fronterizo mexicano de Baja California donde aseguran que en un lapso de cinco años documentaron más de 300 asesinatos donde las víctimas eran niños y adolescentes. En muchos casos, esas víctimas fueron asesinadas cuando sicarios trataban de asesinar a un ser querido.
Mexican Army Identifies 115 Alleged Cartel Gunmen Behind Border State Violence
Three drug cartels are reported to be the main instigators of violence in the border state of Baja California, Mexico, and California according to a list of 115 alleged cartel members recently unveiled by Mexico’s military.
U.S. Consulate Orders Shelter in Place as Cartel Terrorizes Mexican Border State
The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana issued a shelter in place alert after cartel members torched numerous vehicles and cars in five of the main cities in the border state of Baja California. The attacks are tied to an apparent demand by one of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels to release some jailed members.
Missing LA Firefighter Believed Kidnapped in Mexico
A firefighter from Los Angeles is believed to have been kidnapped in the beach resort of Rosarito in Mexico. The firefighter has been missing since late August when authorities found his home ransacked.
Mexican Police Arrest Two Sinaloa Cartel Smugglers near U.S. Border
Mexican state police arrested two Sinaloa cartel operatives in separate law enforcement operations near Mexico’s border with Arizona and California earlier last week. The arrests resulted in the seizure of one handgun and a quantity of methamphetamine according to local media reports.
Incomplete Smuggler’s Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents teamed up with law enforcement officials in Mexico to uncover an incomplete tunnel near the Port of Nogales DeConcini Crossing. Authorities said smugglers designed the tunnel to move drugs under the border and into Arizona.
