MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — Violence sparked in the Topo Chico prison when inmates tied to the Los Zetas cartel began to fight for control inside again. The riot set off a large police deployment aimed at securing the compound that killed one inmate and …
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Mexican Military Helicopter Potentially Downed in Border State
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — A Mexican military helicopter has crashed in this border state killing two lieutenants and injuring a passenger. It remains unclear if the helicopter was shot down, however sources point to it having been attacked prior …
Mexican Cop Shoots Illegal Immigrant Children — Mistook for Cartel Gunmen
A 9-year-old boy is fighting for his life while two other underage illegal immigrants from Central America are recuperating in a local hospital. A Mexican police officer shot them– thinking they were cartel gunmen fleeing in a vehicle. The boys were …
Cartel Gun Battle Kills Mexican Soldier Near Texas Border
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — One soldier died after a fierce gun battle between the Los Zetas Cartel and Mexican military.
Mexican Prison Riot Triggers Fire, Gunshots Near Texas Border
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The relocation of a prisoner and a power struggle inside set off a riot that injured five and left some sections in flames.
Cartel Gunmen Kill Woman at Mexican Border Restaurant
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Two cartel gunmen killed a young woman as she walked out of a local restaurant. The assassins switched vehicles as they made their escape.
GRAPHIC: 6 Dead in Intense Mexican Border State Gun Battle
A raid on a cartel stash house led to a fierce gun battle where three gunmen were killed. Authorities found the bodies of three recently executed victims inside the house. Cartel kidnappings and gun battles continue to take place on a regular basis in…
GRAPHIC: Cartel Civil War Kills 13 in 24 Hours Near Texas Border
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — The war between two rival factions of the Los Zetas Cartel has set off an unstoppable wave of violence that continues to spread death and terror. This week, the violence spiked with seven executions and a gun battle that…
Police: Kidnapping of U.S. Child in Northern Mexico Likely Tied to Los Zetas Cartel
The kidnapping of a seven-year-old U.S. citizen by three gunmen set off a large scale rescue operation. The search was carried out by Mexican state and local law enforcement officials who coordinated with the FBI and personnel from the U.S. Embassy. T…