Matamoros

A top enforcer with Mexico’s Gulf Cartel died during a fierce shootout that left four people dead — including a young child. Two other innocent victims were struck by the gunfire. The cartel enforcer was the first such person to

Three cartel gunmen died in a fierce shootout with authorities when their vehicle caught fire and their bodies were incinerated. That shootout is one of several that took place during recent days in the Mexican border city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

The Mexican border state of Tamaulipas announced the rollout of a special forces police unit equipped with air surveillance and armored vehicles. The move by the state police is aimed at securing key parts of the state as cartel violence continues to be one of the main concerns in the region.

Agentes de la policía estatal lograron confiscar una camioneta y varias armas después de repeler un ataque por miembros del Cártel del Golfo. Esa organización criminal recientemente apareció en los titulares por tratar de ganarse el favor de la gente a través de una campaña en las redes sociales donde repartieron despensas a las comunidades pobres de la región.

State police officers in Matamoros managed to seize an SUV and several weapons after fighting off an attack from members of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel. That criminal organization recently made headlines for trying to gain favor through a social media campaign where they handed out boxes with food to poor communities in the region.

A leader of a faction of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel who faked his death in 2017 died this week in a fierce shootout with rival cartel gunmen. The faction leader cooperated with authorities in Mexico and court records in the U.S. point to him having provided information to investigators in exchange for a light sentence in an old criminal case.

Former second lady Dr. Jill Biden, whose husband former vice president Joe Biden is running for the 2020 Democrat nomination, handed out tamales and Christmas gifts to migrants in Mexico as part of a visit with local leaders on Sunday. 

Gulf Cartel gunmen continue to spread terror among their rivals and citizens alike by leaking photographs and videos of gruesome executions. In the most recent case, Gulf Cartel members from the border city of Reynosa captured the moment when they set fire to two of their rivals who were still alive.

Four Mexican state police officers are recuperating from their injuries after a group of Gulf Cartel gunmen ambushed them in the border city of Matamoros. The attack comes at a time when Tamaulipas state authorities are actively hunting one of the top leaders within that criminal organization.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Fuertes balaceras entre el ejercito Mexicano y sicarios del Cartel del Golfo sembraron pánico en esta ciudad fronteriza.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Fierce gun battles between the Mexican military and Gulf Cartel spread panic among local residents in this border city.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas – Un segundo ataque con un dispositivo incendiario de manufactura casera tuvo lugar en una de las iglesias más populares de esta ciudad durante una de las misas que se llevo acabo este fin de semana. El ataque se produce poco después de otro ataque similar con un dispositivo incendiario que causó una explosión en la catedral de esta ciudad.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Un explosivo incendiario de manufactura casera, conocido como cóctel molotov, estalló dentro de la catedral de esta ciudad fronteriza, extendiendo el pánico entre los residentes. Si bien las autoridades siguen sin dar a conocer detalles sobre la investigación, los residentes que han vivido años de violencia fronteriza han expresado una vez más su preocupación.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — A makeshift incendiary device believed to be a Molotov cocktail ignited inside this border city’s cathedral, spreading panic among residents. Authorities remain tight-lipped about the investigation.

A Mexican federal judge ordered the release of one of the top regional leaders of the Gulf Cartel less than three days after his arrest in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The judge ruled that errors in the case file made his arrest unlawful in nature.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — One of the top leaders of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel was captured during a top-secret operation carried out by Mexican Marines in this border city. The drug lord had been singled out as being responsible for the recent rescue of more than 480 kidnapped Central American migrants headed to Texas and beyond.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Un total de 480 inmigrantes que habían sido secuestrados por el cártel del Golfo han sido rescatados por las autoridades mexicanas después de una serie de operaciones dirigidas en combatir las actividades de la organización criminal.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Autoridades en esta ciudad fronteriza lograron rescatar 301 migrantes Centro-Americanos que habían sido secuestrados por 16 miembros el Cartel del Golfo quien los mantenían en varias casas de seguridad por toda la ciudad.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Authorities managed to rescue 301 Central American migrants kidnapped by 16 members of the Gulf Cartel who kept them under threats in several stash houses throughout the city.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — A woman is facing federal weapons charges after she pulled out a shotgun in the middle of a busy emergency room while claiming she waited too long without attention.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Mexico’s Human Rights Commission has come out in defense of a woman and her two brothers from Progreso, Texas, who were killed by cartel members over a dispute. The entity claimed that local police and the military kidnapped the victims and were directly responsible for their murders.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Una vez mas esta ciudad fronteriza tuvo fuertes enfrentamientos con persecuciones y donde no solo se usaron armas de grueso calibre sino que también granadas, los hechos pasaron desapercibidos por el municipio y los medios locales. Se desconoce el numero de sicarios muertos pero un civil ajeno a los hechos fue herido durante los enfrentamientos.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Once again, this border city is the scene of fierce gun battles and chases featuring high-powered weapons and grenades. The fighting apparently went unnoticed by city officials and local news outlets. While the number of casualties remains unknown, an innocent bystander was injured during a shootout.

Federal authorities confirmed the shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent patrolling the waters of the Rio Grande. The shot came from the Mexican side of the river.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — La aparente calma que se vivió en esta ciudad fronteriza por varios días terminó de manera brusca el fin de semana cuando se desató una serie de enfrentamientos y balaceras. Durante el enfrentamiento, los sicarios trataron de emboscar a los convoyes de policías que trataban de restablecer el orden.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The calm enjoyed in this border city for several days came to an abrupt end over the weekend following a series of fierce shootouts. Cartel gunmen attempted to ambush a convoy of police officers responding to the gunfire.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Un Marino Mexicano y 7 sicarios del Cartel Del Golfo murieron esta semana en un fuerte enfrentamiento cerca de esta ciudad fronteriza.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — A Mexican Marine and seven gunmen allegedly part of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel died this week in a fierce gun battle near the Texas border.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — State and federal police officers will escort travelers along various highways in this state amid a spike in cartel gun battles and armed robberies.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Funcionarios estatales de la educación en las ciudades fronterizas de este estado han minimizando la narco-violencia que se vive donde convoyes de sicarios se han estado enfrentando en la region fronteriza con camionetas blindadas, metralletas, lanzagranadas.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Education officials in the border cities of this state minimized the cartel violence experienced by local residents as convoys of gunmen fight in armored SUVs with machine guns and grenade launchers near schools.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Esta ciudad se mantuvo paralizada tras una serie de bloqueos por parte del Cartel Del Golfo sobre las principales avenidas que convergen entradas y salidas de la frontera, causando pánico entre estudiantes y trabajadores que quedaron varados. El miedo creció ante la amenaza de que esta ciudad tenga enfrentamientos como los que se han visto en Reynosa.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — This city froze to a standstill after the Gulf Cartel set up a series of blockades along main avenues, spreading panic among the stranded. Citizens worried they would experience a large-scale gun battle like seen in Reynosa.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — En respuesta a posibles ataques como los que se han estado viendo en ciudades fronterizas, autoridades estatales realizaron una serie de simulacros y entrenamientos para prepararse ante una posible eventualidad. Los simulacros se llevaron acabo luego que recientes bloqueos y balaceras que dejaran copadas sus oficinas.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — In preparation for future cartel attacks like those seen in various border cities, state authorities carried out a series of training scenarios to prepare for continuing violence. The drills come after a spate of shootouts and cartel blockades overwhelmed Mexican authorities at their headquarters.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Mexico’s Gulf Cartel managed to build a training camp in this border city with guard towers, walls, drill areas, and a garage for outfitting vehicles with armor plating.

DIAZ ORDAZ, Tamaulipas — Mexican soldiers seized more than three tons of marijuana destined for Texas. Cartel smugglers hid their load in a grain shipment.

SAN FERNANDO, Tamaulipas — In two separate firefights in as many days, Mexican soldiers found themselves overwhelmed by Gulf Cartel forces, resulting in three killed by cartel gunfire and seven others injured. Troops did manage to kill three gunmen and seized weapons.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Las condiciones de inseguridad que se mantienen en este estado fronterizo han reflejado nulo interés en el paseo de playa, ya que los turistas temen visitar una zona costera que esta cerca zonas donde operan sicarios del crimen organizado.

MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The lack of security in this border state is taking a toll on local tourism–beaches in particular–as visitors are required to cross through cartel-controlled territories.