Cartel Road Spikes Legalized by Mexican Supreme Court
Mexico’s Supreme Court has struck down a law passed in the border state of Tamaulipas that banned the use of road spikes, a tactic commonly used by drug cartels to avoid capture.
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Cartel Chronicles: Gobierno de Tamaulipas Trata de Minimizar Violencia Fronteriza
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas – Una vez más el gobierno de Tamaulipas parece estar tratando de minimizar la percepción pública sobre la guerra contra las drogas la cual está fuera de control, en las ciudades fronterizas.
Cartel Violence Hits Mexico City
As the Mexican government continues to downplay cartel violence, a group of cartel gunmen stormed a federal police station in Mexico City in an effort to rescue the brother of a jailed capo. In that same day Mexican authorities found 11 bags filled with human remains in a nearby train station.
Bill for Armed US Agents in Mexico Clears Mexican Senate
U.S. federal agents could soon be working in Mexico with their service weapons holstered by their side after a hotly debated historic bill that has been approved by Mexico’s Senate. The bill is likely to make its way into law.
Video of Mexican Governor Slapping Aide Goes Viral
The Governor of the Mexican State of Chiapas has drawn much criticism in Mexico after a video of him slapping an aide went viral. The newly surfaced video is from an event promoting Governor Manuel Velasco’s Second State of the State Address held last month.
Mexican President’s 2015 Video Promoting Goodwill Backfires
MCALLEN, Texas — A video released by the Mexican government in an effort to inspire goodwill for 2015 had the opposite effect drawing much criticism for making light of the many tragedies that the nation faced — including the kidnapping and murder by police and cartel hitmen of 43 education students.
