Kidnappers in the Mexican coastal state of Veracruz dumped the body of a woman in a vacant lot inside of a garbage bag after her husband could not pay a ransom of 4 million pesos ($51,912 USD). The kidnappers also left a taunting message to the victim’s husband blaming not paying for his wife’s death.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents busted a “huge and sophisticated” meth lab near Atlanta, Georgia, they say is run by a Mexican drug cartel.
Mexican drug cartels continue to be the greatest criminal drug threat to the U.S., federal authorities stated in one of their latest reports. Federal agencies reported that drug cartels in Mexico continue to be the wholesale sources of drugs for street gangs that in turn push narcotics at the local level.
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.
Mexican authorities arrested a Colombian hitman working for a Mexican cartel, a police chief and 16 other people including policemen and assassins. All of the arrests are related to the recent execution of two federal policemen. Before the execution, the assassins disseminated a video showing federal police officers being forced to read a message accusing their bosses of stealing the drugs.
Autoridades Mexicanas detuvieron a un capo Colombiano trabajando para un cartel Mexicano, un jefe policial y 16 personas mas incluyendo policías y sicarios; todos relacionado con la reciente ejecución de dos policías federales. Antes de la ejecución, los sicarios habían diseminado un video donde los policías federales eran forzados a leer un mensaje acusando a sus jefes de robar a los narcos.
Durante más de una semana, cárteles rivales han estado realizando feroces enfrentamientos por el control de Michoacán, incluyendo sus lucrativas áreas de producción de droga y su puerto marítimos. Mientras que la violencia ha dejado múltiples ejecuciones y feroces tiroteos, las autoridades del gobierno estatal continúan minimizando la violencia.
For more than a week, rival cartels staged fierce battles for control of Michoacan, including its lucrative drug production areas and main shipping port. Despite the fighting that has led to multiple executions and fierce shootouts, state officials continue to downplay the violence.
Autoridades estatales de Guanajuato detuvieron a un equipo de sicarios pertenecientes a uno de los carteles mas peligrosos de Mexico quienes no solo traían armas sino también traían ropas y equipo de la Policía Federal de México.
State authorities in Guanajuato arrested a team of hitmen linked to one of the most dangerous cartels in Mexico. The gunmen had various weapons and uniforms from Mexico’s Federal Police forces.
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.
Reportes de inteligencia señala que uno de los carteles mas peligrosos en Mexico continua incrementando su poder y fabricando armas para sus sicarios. Las armas son hechas en fabricas clandestinas con alta tecnología que el cartel ha podido mantener en operación.
Intelligence reports indicate that one of Mexico’s most dangerous cartels continues to increase their capabilities by manufacturing weapons. The arms are built in clandestine factories with advanced technology and practices.
Mientras que el gobierno Mexicano públicamente dice estar luchando en contra de los carteles de la droga, un juez federal sigilosamente dejo en libertad al líder fundador de uno de los carteles mas poderosos y peligrosos del país. La razón por dejarlo en libertad, la presunta falta de pruebas.
While the Mexican government claims to be waging a war against drug cartels, a federal judge quietly released the founding leader of one of the most dangerous organizations in the country due to lacking evidence.
Un grupo armado abrió fuego para asesinar a dos policías que realizaba un recorrido de vigilancia cerca de oficinas de gobierno un municipio en el estado de Guanajuato. Dicho estado, que en un tiempo fue zona pacifica, se encuentra en la mira de uno de los carteles mas violentos y poderosos de Mexico.
A group of gunmen opened fire to execute two police officers patrolling near government offices in Guanajuato. That state, at one time, was a peaceful but has since become the target of one of the most violent and powerful cartels in Mexico.
Un grupo de hombres armados del cártel peleando por el control de un estado costero mexicano llevaron a cabo una sangrienta ejecución en la que utilizaron cuchillos afilados para cortar el corazón de una de sus víctimas que todavía estaba viva; la otra víctima fue decapitada. La violencia tuvo lugar no lejos de la ciudad turística de Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.
A group of cartel gunmen fighting for control of a Mexican coastal state cut out the heart of one of their living victims while another was beheaded. The violence took place not far from the beach resort cities of Acapulco and Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.
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.
Brazilian law enforcement arrested one of the top leaders of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion at the request of U.S. authorities.
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
Brutal drug cartel beheadings continue throughout parts of southern Mexico as rival criminal organizations fight over lucrative territories, spreading terror and bloodshed.
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.
