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Narco Blog: 13 Year Old Girl Arrested in Cartel Raid
August 8, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
We have run several stories highlighting the Los Zetas cartels recruitment of children to perform different functions within their organization. Authorities report they have arrested this past weekend, a 13-year-old girl who admitted working as a hawk for the cartel. continue reading »
The War on Drugs Enters Mexico’s Prisons
August 6, 2011 | by New America Media | Latino Daily News
The clash of gang members in a Juárez prison last week shocked Mexico and the world. Seventeen prisoners died and four were wounded in a confrontation last Tuesday night when various members of the group Los Aztecas, an armed branch of the Juárez Cartel, were fired upon when they entered the prison by members of Los Mexicles, which is part of the Pacific Cartel continue reading »
Narco Blog: Gunmen Show Mercy and Let 5 Children Live
August 4, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
At 3:00 am Wednesday morning, an armed group of criminals broke into a house in the town of Cerralvo, Nuevo León. Gunmen kidnapped a couple with three children and another couple with two of their children. continue reading »
Gunmen Show Mercy and Let 5 Children Live- HSN Narco Blog
August 4, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
At 3:00 am Wednesday morning, an armed group of criminals broke into a house in the town of Cerralvo, Nuevo León. Gunmen kidnapped a couple with three children and another couple with two of their children. continue reading »
Narco Blog: CFO for Los Zetas Cartel Taken Into Custody
August 3, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | El Blog del Narco
Authorities report the arrest of Valdemar Quintanilla Soriano, aka The Leader. The Leader has been identified as the head of financial matters for the national criminal Cartel Los Zetas. The CFO was captured during the day yesterday city of Saltillo, Coahuila, in a precision operation carried out by members of the Mexican Army." continue reading »
Narco Blog: Two Girls Found Butchered in Nuevo Leon Had Been Arrested/Released Hours Earlier
August 2, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Yesterday two young women were found mutilated on Highway Cadereyta-Allende in Nuevo Leon. The remains were placed in plastic bins and had remained for several hours before being noticed. It was not until Monday afternoon Aurora Cavazos, continue reading »
Sinaloa Cartel Head and 2 FBI Agents Missing from Hospital- HS News Narco Blog
August 1, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | Latino Daily News
Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that Hector Guajardo Hernandez, aka El Huicho, who was interned in a hospital in Mexico City has gone missing along with two elements of the Mexican Federal Bureau of Investigation who were guarding him. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Sinaloa Cartel Head and 2 FBI Agents Missing from Hospital
August 1, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that Hector Guajardo Hernandez, aka El Huicho, who was interned in a hospital in Mexico City has gone missing along with two elements of the Mexican Federal Bureau of Investigation who were guarding him. continue reading »
El Diego, Leader of The Line-Captured in Shootout -HS News Blog Narco
July 30, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | Latino Daily News
A large operation was carried out by the Federal Police in the colony groves, in the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua. Authorities released information that they were going for a major leader of a cartel involved in drug trafficking. They have since confirmed the important capture of Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez, better known in the world of drug trafficking as The Diego, continue reading »
Narco Blog: Two Young Men Executed in Acapulco (Warning Gruesome Pictures)
July 30, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Yesterday afternoon, the state police were called to the colony Vista Hermosa, in Acapulco, Guerrero. Residents reported a parked vehicle with the bodies of two men inside. The gray Jetta was located with plates HES-6132 Guerrero. It was parked on the street of Montes de Oca. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Cartel Forms sub group- “Kill Zetas” -Blames Zetas for Journalists Deaths (VIDEO)
July 28, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
On Monday and Tuesday several narcobanners appeared signed by the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, sending a message to the general public.- The Cartel sent the attached video with the message to denounce the rival Los Zetas cartel. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Shoot out in Iguala (Warning- Explicit Photos)
July 27, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Sunday night there was another confrontation in Iguala, Guerrero, where at least nine criminals were killed, but there is confusion among those responsible. Both the Ministry of Defence and Police officers of the Ministry of Public Safety and Civil Protection, said that they were responsible for the death of the gunmen. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Rival Prison Group Opens Fire on Escaping Convicts in MX Jail
July 26, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Last night was a riot inside the CERESO Municipal Jail in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Authorities confirmed that the uprising began at 09:20 pm and was over by 11:15 pm. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Thugs Disarm 21 Police Officers in Michoacan Mexico
July 26, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Authorities in Michoacán have confirmed that criminals disarmed 21 Officers of the States Police command. The uniformed policemen were going to watch a rodeo in the community of San Miguel del Monte, located south of Morelia when hooded men armed with AK-47 have surprised them. The gunmen questioned the officers individually and proceeded to disarm them one by one. The policemen said they could not defend themselves for fear of being executed, as the criminals had threatened. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Two Men Butchered in Acapulco- Heads Hung from Bridge
July 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco
It was a grim scene on Friday in the port of Acapulco, Guerrero The heads of two men were hung from the Bicentennial Bridge, located on the busy Avenida Cuauhtémoc, a few meters from the famous Avenida Costera Miguel German. continue reading »
Assaults & Threats Against Migrant Defenders in Mexico on the Rise
July 24, 2011 | by Ageniza Fides | Latino Daily News
According to the report by the Mexican Episcopal Conference (MEC), in recent years aggressions, threats and harassment against defenders of migrants in Mexico have increased. Since 2004, 62 accidents have been recorded. In the "Report on the situation of the defenders of migrants in Mexico", states that from 2004 to 2009 only 18 incidents were recorded, while in 2010 alone 29 and another 15 were recorded between January and June 2011. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Three Men Dismembered in Guerrero (Warning” Explicit Photos”)
July 21, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
This past week, three men were found dismembered in Geurrero. Their remains were left in full view in the historical center of Taxco, Guerrero. Specifically the three were found dismembered in front of the silver market- the Arc. continue reading »
Narco Blog:Seven Members of Knights Templar Captured By Police
July 19, 2011 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
The Ministry of Public Security issued an official statement, that elements of the Federal Police conducted a raid in the town of Apatzingan, Michoacan, where they managed to capture seven members of the Knights Templar. Among those captured were Faustino Pacheco Torres, better known as El Pariente, 36, who is identified as head of the Knights Templar assassins. El Pariente, admitted a role in the encounter recorded in December 2010, where killed Moreno González, alias El Chayo, was killed who in life was the leader of La Familia Michoacana. Pariente said that his helicopters fired on the Federal Police. continue reading »
UN Condemns Killing of 3rd Mexican Journalist in One Month
July 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the killing of a Mexican journalist, the latest addition to what she called “the long list of victims sacrificed at the altar of freedom of expression.” continue reading »
Troubled Juarez Set to Spend $498M on Public Works Projects
July 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Mexican government at a city, state and federal level is investing heavily in the beleaguered border city of Juarez and has just announced $498.4 million in funding for pubic works projects. continue reading »
