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Five Killed in Gulf Cartel Attack on Mexican Border Police

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Cartel gunmen tried to ambush a convoy of police officers in this border city setting off a fierce gun battle that killed an innocent taco vendor, three gunmen, one police officer and injured two other cops. State authorities have confirmed the death of 25 individuals since rival factions of the Gulf Cartel went to war last week.

Reynosa Morning Shootout

Mexican State Targeting Cartel Front Operations

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Mexican authorities are raiding cartel casinos, bars, and seizing unlicensed taxicabs; all part of a concerted effort to target business fronts of the various drug cartels that operate in the state. Authorities seized more than 1460 slot machines throughout the state and seized 26 unlicensed taxicabs.

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Mexican Cartel Power Vacuum Spikes Terror in Border City

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Convoys of cartel gunmen roam the streets of this border city in a fierce war for control. While official government figures do not reflect the magnitude of the clashes; the ongoing violence has led to the streets being empty before nightfall as residents fear crossfire.

Reynosa Gunbattle

5 Mexican Cartel Bosses Who Were Caught Hiding in Texas

Mexican cartel bosses have a history of seeking a safe haven in the United States in an apparent effort to avoid dying at the hands of their rivals or having to shoot it out with Mexican military forces. U.S. law enforcement officers arrested several key cartel bosses after they sought refuge in Texas.

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Texas Couple Shot Buying Groceries During Mexican Cartel Clash

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — A Texas couple who had crossed into this border city to go grocery shopping were apparently shot at by a military helicopter during a cartel gun battle. The couple’s newer model SUV appears to have been mistaken for a cartel vehicle. The Mexican military claims they did not fire at the vehicle.

Reynosa Gun Battle

VIDEO: Mexican Marines Use Minigun on Cartel near Texas Border

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — Residents in this border city woke up to the sound of a massive firefight between members of the Mexican military and suspected gunmen from the Gulf Cartel. Mexican military forces used an automatic mini-gun mounted to a helicopter, firing 100 rounds per second on the cartel operatives.

Reynosa Shootout

Dos Sicarios Mueren en Balacera Cerca de la Frontera con Texas

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas – Dos hombres armados del Cártel del Golfo murieron durante un reciente choque con la Marina de México en esta ciudad fronteriza. El choque inició una serie de enfrentamientos armados y persecuciones que propagaron terror mientras que las autoridades mexicanas perseguían a otros hombres armados del cártel.

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Mexican Cop Killed in Cartel Shootout Near Texas Border

Cartel gunmen attacked a police convoy in this border city. The attack set off a large scale gun battle that killed one state police officer and spread terror across the city. Attacks by cartel gunmen on law enforcement continue to be a regular occurrence.

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¿Autoridades Mexicanas Habrán Escondido la Matanza de un Transeúnte en un Enfrentamiento Armado?

El tiroteo sucedió la mañana del pasado viernes, cuando de acuerdo con la información dada a conocer por el gobierno de Tamaulipas, un grupo de infantes de marina mexicano fue atacado por hombres armados del cártel. El ataque provocó un breve pero feroz tiroteo que terminó con la huída de los sicarios. De acuerdo con el gobierno de Tamaulipas, uno de los hombres armados identificados como Oscar Eduardo Ortega Rodríguez murió en el enfrentamiento. Sin embargo, residentes en esta ciudad fronteriza afirman que Ortega no era un hombre armado, sino en realidad una víctima inocente confundido con un hombre armado del cártel.

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