Borderland Beat
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 00:00
A Caballeros Templarios drug cartel member suspected of being in charge of operations in Apatzingan, a city in the western state of Michoacan, has been arrested by the Federal Police.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 00:00
According to the latest numbers, marijuana seizures in the San Diego sector have already tripled their 2010 levels.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 00:00
Leyzaola is accusing members of Mexico's Federal Police of opening fire on his vehicle on Monday night.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 00:00
What overshadows all the murders in Nuevo Leon is the lack of any investigation by the authorities, based on the official version that all the victims are linked to organized crime.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 00:00
What was once a problem largely confined to hubs in California and Texas, Mexican traffickers have expanded into the Midwest and the Atlantic Seaboard.
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 00:00
The Mexican government is said to be narrowing their relentless search for Servando Gomez, La Tuta, who is currently the leader of Los Caballeros Templarios.
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 00:00
The Mexican army has freed 20 people who had been kidnapped in the northern industrial city of Monterrey.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 00:00
Mexican authorities on Wednesday announced the indictment of 26 Zetas in connection with the murder of 193 bus passengers who were buried in clandestine mass graves.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 00:00
Unofficial intelligence sources mentioned that the delivery of the body was delayed in order to allow time for the attendance of senior Zeta leaders.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 00:00
"All the weapons are bought in the United States. We used to bring them through the bridge, but we have to cross them on the river now. It’s gotten more difficult for us."