Borderland Beat
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 00:00
The message is believed to reference Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, "El 40", second in command of the Los Zetas criminal organization, whose stronghold is the nearby border city of Nuevo Laredo.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
Perhaps no place in Mexico needs help like Tubutama. It used to be a popular stop on tours of Americans wanting to see beautiful mission churches.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 00:00
A heavily armed commando executed the police chief of Santa Catarina, Germain Perez Quiroz. He was gunned down inside his own office at the police headquarters.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 00:00
"El arte de la guerra para narcos" (The Art of War for Narcos) draws lessons from the classic Chinese text on military strategy that can be applied to Mexico’s war on drugs.
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 00:00
El Tigre coordinated the collection of dues (cobro de piso) of apartment owners from several businesses, including bars, restaurants and street vendors in Veracruz. He also planned and carried out several kidnappings.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
This Wednesday the state of Nuevo Leon and in particular the Monterrey metropolitan area was marked by violence and bloodshed with the deaths of 35 persons over 24 hours.