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7 Killed in Shootout with Troops in Northern Mexico

Seven armed individuals were killed in a shootout with a convoy of soldiers in northeastern Mexico, military officials said. The shootout occurred Friday on a rural road near installations of state-owned oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos on the outskirts of Ciudad Victoria, capital of Tamaulipas state. continue reading »

Blog del Narco: Rodolfo Torre Cantu Met With El Lazca in 2004

In the investigation against former Governors of Tamaulipas, a protected witness told the Attorney General that Rodolfo Torre Cantu, the gubernatorial candidate assassinated in 2010, was with Eugene Hernandez and Tomas Yarrington who met in 2004 with the leader of Los Zetas , Heriberto Lazcano "El Lazca". continue reading »

Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Mexican Governor Charged with Drug Trafficking

Mexican authorities are looking for the former governor of the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, Tomas Yarrington, with the help of Interpol, Attorney General Marisela Morales said Wednesday. continue reading »

Travel Warning Issued for U.S. Citizens in Mexico Following Arrest of Zeta Chieftan’s Brother

The arrest of Jose Trevino-Morales on money laundering charges on Tuesday, according to the New York Times has resulted in the following travel warning to Mexico. Trevino-Morales is the brother of a Zeta narco chieftan. Trevino-Morales was arrested at his Oklahoma ranch. continue reading »

Mexican Men Suspected of Human Smuggling Were Acquitted of Charges in El Salvador

A court in El Salvador released two suspected people traffickers who abandoned 14 Salvadorans in Mexico who were among the 72 migrants massacred at a ranch in Tamaulipas state in 2010, judicial officials said. continue reading »

New Travel Warning to Mexico Issued by State Department

The U.S. Department has issued another new travel warning to Mexico for government employees to area where drug cartel violence is highest. The new travel warning is banning U.S. government personnel from traveling in certain parts of the state of Jalisco and from traveling along certain highways in that state. continue reading »

Cartel Leader “El Kilo” Arrested, Lead Suspect in Mass Grave Killings

This weekend Mexican authorities announced the arrest of drug kingpin Martin Omar Estrada Luna, also known as ‘El Kilo’ for his involvement in the mass grave killings recently discovered. continue reading »

U.S. Issues Travel Warning to (3) Mexican States due to Potential Threats Against U.S. Citizens

The United States Consulates General in Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, and Monterrey advise American citizens that the U.S. government has received uncorroborated information that Mexican criminal gangs may intend to attack U.S. law enforcement officers or U.S. citizens in the near future in Tamaulipas, Nuevo León and San Luis Potosi. continue reading »

59 Bodies Found in Mass Grave, While Mexican Police Were Investigating Migrant Kidnappings

While Mexican authorities were investigating reports that armed men were stopping buses and kidnapping passengers in Tamaulipas, they came upon a grisly discovery. continue reading »

Dozens of Abandoned Children Found Roaming in Mexico, Parents Feared Kidnapped

Yesterday at least 25 children were found roaming the city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, all for two were minors, one was an infant and all appeared to be abandoned and homeless. continue reading »

NARCO BLOG:  41 Prison Guards & Prison Director Implicated in Escape of 151 Mexican Inmates

Eugenio Hernandez, governor of the state of Tamaulipas announced that the Attorney General's Office has identified the 41 guards that collaborated with the 151 inmates from a prison that escaped, in his state. continue reading »

Assasins Killed in Tamaulipas (WARNING: Graphic Content)

Blog del Narco received photos of several unidentified men found assassinated in the town of Miguel Alma in the state of Tamaulipas. The bodies were tied to a pick up truck and appear to be beaten. Some of the victims were wearing military type clothing continue reading »

U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warning to Mexican Border State Tamaulipas

The last several days has seen a lot of activity on the U.S.-Texas border with the U.S. State Department issuing a travel warning to the border state of Tamaulipas. continue reading »

Six Tortured Bodies Found on Intercoastal Highway in Mexico

Mexican police authorities found six tortured male bodies yesterday in the morning on the highway connecting Tamaulipas and Veracruz. The six murdered men were found after witnesses saw the bodies being tossed out by two moving SUV’s who were then run over by oncoming traffic. continue reading »

Mexican Official and his Son are Killed in Ciudad Juarez

The Mexican drug cartels are continuing to target elected and government officials with the latest killing coming this weekend in Ciudad Juarez where a local official and his son were gunned down. continue reading »

La Cruz Roja Calcula que ya Son 600.000 los Damnificados por Lluvias en México

Las intensas lluvias que en las últimas semanas han afectado a varios estados del este y sur de México han dejado hasta ahora "más de 600.000 damnificados", dijo hoy a Efe el presidente de la Cruz Roja mexicana, Daniel Goñi. continue reading »