An apparent chance encounter between the Mexican military and the security detail of the leader of one of the country’s most dangerous cartels was met with extreme violence. While both sides clashed, the leader escaped. The clash comes soon after authorities increased the reward being offered for his capture.
The discovery of six bodies in shallow graves in the tourist city of Ensenada set off a forensic investigation to identify the victims. Officials made the discovery on April 10 and 11, 2018, in an unpopulated area between El Saizal and Maneadero according to the State Attorney General’s Office.
Piernas, Torsos y Brazos mutilados de varios cuerpos fueron encontrados junto a un narcomensaje en una camioneta abandonada en el estado de Jalisco. La cruenta ejecución apunta a una escalada de violencia en una zona que por muchos años fue considerada relativamente pacifica.
Mutilated legs, torsos, and arms belonging to various bodies were left behind in a pickup with a narco-message in the Mexican coastal state of Jalisco. The gruesome scene indicates a spike in violence in an area that for years had been considered peaceful.
Tres policías de la ciudad de Tecatitlán Jalisco han sido detenidos en conexión al secuestro de tres ciudadanos Italianos. Los Policías presuntamente detuvieron a los extranjeros y luego los entregaron a un grupo de hombres armados sin identificar.
Three cops from Tecatitlan, Jalisco, were arrested in connection with the kidnapping of three Italian citizens. The police allegedly pulled over the foreigners before turning them over to suspected cartel gunmen.
MORELIA, Michoacán – La reciente muerte de uno de los principales líderes regionales de uno de los cárteles de droga más violentos de México ha provocado una ola de incertidumbre que apunta a una mayor violencia en este estado, a pesar de los esfuerzos de las autoridades del gobierno que afirman una mejora de condiciones de seguridad.
MORELIA, Michoacan — The recent death of a top regional leader of one of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels sparked a wave of uncertainty likely to generate more bloodshed despite the security efforts of the state government.
The mayor of a rural community in this southern state has been outed as an ally of one of Mexico’s most violent cartels. The politician was outed by a cartel gunman who was tortured and murdered by his rivals.
El alcalde de una comunidad rural en este estado sureño ha sido señalado como aliado de uno de los cárteles más violentos de México. El político fue señalado por un sicario del cártel que fue torturado y asesinado por sus rivales.
El gobierno Mexicano confirmo el hallazgo de restos humanos relacionados con el reciente secuestro de dos agentes federales quienes fueron forzados a grabar un video mensaje donde se le acusa al gobierno de violar la ley en operativos secretos contra los carteles de la droga.
The Mexican government confirmed the discovery of two bodies they believe are related to the recent kidnapping of two federal agents who were forced to record a video message accusing the government of violating the law in secret operations against the drug cartels.
MORELIA, Michoacan — Pese a las constantes declaraciones del gobierno de este estado sobre las mejoras en materia de seguridad, la región ha recibido el 2018 con mas de 45 ejecutados incluyendo 15 descuartizados.
MORELIA, Michoacan — Despite constant statements from officials about improving public safety, 2018 already yields more than 45 executions–with 15 of those victims being dismembered.
Mexican Navy Infantrymen (La Marina) engaged five alleged cartel gunmen during a fierce firefight that involved hundreds of rounds fired. Local media reports indicate grenades were used and all five gunmen were killed. The battle occurred in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.
Autoridades Brasileñas han arrestado a uno de los principales líderes del Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación; el arresto se llevo acabo tras una petición de detención con fines de extradición por autoridades estadounidenses.
Gunmen decapitated a man, leaving the head in the corpse’s lap, next to a cartel banner in the beach resort area of Cancun. The message indicates an escalation in violence where various factions are now fighting for control of the shipping port and world-famous tourist area.
The execution of a Mexican journalist at his son’s Christmas pageant was overshadowed by the murder of a viral video star made famous by imitating the naro-lifestyle.
Cerca de dos docenas de ejidatarios de pueblos en la parte sur de este estado han perdido sus casas debido a la ira de los cárteles mexicanos de la droga que continúan peleando por el control de Michoacán, mientras las autoridades estatales ignoran la violencia.
MORELIA, Michoacan — Close to two dozen villagers from towns in the southern part of Michoacan have lost their homes to the wrath of the Mexican drug cartels. The cartels continue to fight for control of the region while state officials
Las mensajes del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) siguen marcados con sangre y amenazas de muerte luego de que la noche del martes abandonaran una hielera con dos cabezas humanas afuera de las instalaciones de Televisa Guadalajara.
Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) continues spreading bloodshed and death threats after gunmen left two human heads outside of the Televisa TV station in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
MORELIA, Michoacán – Hombres armados del cártel ejecutaron a docenas durante el fin de semana en la guerra que sucede por el control de este estado. Mientras que algunas de las víctimas fueron despedazadas y mensajes del cártel fueron colocados junto a los cuerpos, los funcionarios del gobierno han permanecido en silencio.
MORELIA, Michoacan — Cartel gunmen executed dozens over the weekend in their ongoing war for control of this state. While some victims were hacked to pieces with cartel messages placed next to the bodies, government officials remain mum.
Sicarios mexicanos pertenecientes a un cartel planeaban utilizar un dron como una arma de terrorismo al pegar una carga explosiva al popular aparato electronico volador. La nueva tactica se lleva acabo en una zona que ah visto un repunte de narco-violencia.
Gunmen belonging to a Mexican cartel planned to use a drone as a weapon by strapping an improvised explosive device to the popular flying tech. The new tactic was unveiled in a region seeing a sharp spike in cartel violence.
One of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels began carrying out ransom kidnappings in Mexico while collecting ransom in Texas. Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) is apparently setting up kidnapping and drug trafficking operations in the Lone Star State to solidify power.
MORELIA, Michoacán – La alcaldesa de la pequeña comunidad rural de Turicato fue arrestada por cargos de asesinato después de que su esposo y jefe de guardaespaldas matara a un sospechoso miembro del cártel que resultó ser el hijo de un político rival.
MORELIA, Michoacan — The mayor of the small rural community of Turicato was arrested on murder charges after her husband and chief bodyguard killed a suspected cartel member who happened to be the son of a rival politician.
MORELIA, Michoacan — El terror se ha esparcido en la zona rural de este estado conocida como “Tierra Caliente” ya que en menos de tres días se han encontrado 19 cuerpos, 14 de los cuales fueron decapitados y descuartizados. Autoridades del Estado de Michoacan han tratado de disminuir los hechos tratando de decir que son hechos aislados.
A regional cartel boss in Jalisco on the run for more than two years died in a hail of gunfire while trying to escape from Mexican security forces. The gun battle took place in Lagos de Jalisco.
Terror is spreading over the rural area of the state now known as “Tierra Caliente” or “hot lands.” In three days, cartel gunmen have murdered 19 victims — 14 of those victims were beheaded and dismembered. Authorities in Michoacan tried to diminish the raging violence by claiming the murders are isolated incidents. The violence began over the weekend when suspected members of the Nueva Familia Michoacana (New Michoacan Family) kidnapped and murdered Alonzo “Papas” Renteria Andrade. The murder victim is the brother of the now jailed kingpin, Ignacio “Cenizo” Renteria Andrade.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — State police officers captured a team of drug smugglers that were getting ready to move a load into Texas. The seizure comes at a time when authorities have stepped up operations to prevent cartel violence.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — State authorities cracking down on escalating violence in the region arrested a heavily armed cartel operator in this Mexican border city. The collar comes after one of Mexico’s most dangerous organizations announced their intention to take over the state.
Authorities in the Mexican border state of Coahuila are on high alert after receiving credible threats of imminent violence by one of the country’s most notorious drug cartels. The messages indicate a new turf war and offers accusations of corruption at the highest levels of the state government.
Cartel gunmen left behind five dismembered bodies along with a threatening message in the most recent wave of gruesome killings that has shaken up the Mexican coastal state of Veracruz.
A team of Mexican drug cartel gunmen murdered a top police commander and his two bodyguards from the town of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco with complete impunity. Shortly after the execution of the police officers, the command staff of the department announced they would resign.
A man boasting on Facebook of occupying a leadership position for the feared Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion ended up behind bars exposed as a fraud. Authorities from the Mexican State of Jalisco arrested 24-year-old Martin Juarez Campos on charges of inciting violence and promoting crime, information provided to Breitbart Texas by Jalisco’s Attorney General’s Office revealed.
As the once relatively quiet Mexican state of Jalisco becomes battleground of brazen attacks between cartel gunmen and police, it seems that a major news outlet, the Washington Post, may have jumped the gun in claiming that Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion is becoming the most powerful crime syndicate in Mexico.
