Grupo Escorpión Pretend To Be Good Guys

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

Among Mexicans there’s a crude joke about the Red Cross. And how whoever is tasked with having to recover all the busted up shit that’s left behind on a battlefield pretty much resembles that organization. 

The Grupo Escorpiones, despite looking like living proof of this humorous metaphor, have disseminated a video of their captured enemies following several days of armed attacks in the state of Tamaulipas. 

Each male captive is interrogated one after another. The intel is not only being gathered to better understand the conflict. It also purposely paints a narrative for Los Escorpiones that makes them appear to be noble after having rescued and rendered aid to the very gunmen who were previously trying their hardest to eliminate them. 

Such is the hypocrisy between the warring cartels who seem to think they will be viewed differently because they took the time to release an apologetic video meant to win public favor. 

The fate of the captured men is unknown at this time. 

Video translation is as follows:

Sicario: Whats your full name?

Captive #1: Hector Martinez Mendoza. 

Sicario: What was your job?

Captive #1: I was a bodyguard. 

Sicario: Who were you personnel for?

Captive #1: For Sierra 4 aka La Pawa. 

Sicario: Who was in charge there?

Captive #1: Sierra 4 aka La Pawa. 

Sicario: Which specific group did you belong to?

Captive #1: I was a part of those filthy individuals Los Zetas. 

Sicario: Where exactly did we apprehend you?

Captive #1: Here within San Fernando. 

Sicario: Whats your full name?

Captive #2: Edgar Vicente Hernandez. 

Sicario: What was your job?

Captive #2: I was a bodyguard. 

Sicario: Which group did you belong to?

Captive #2: I was a part of Los Metros. 

Sicario: Where did we apprehend you?

Captive #2: I was apprehended at the Curva del Indio.

Sicario: How did your apprehension come about?

Captive #2: It was right after an armed confrontation with Grupo Escorpión. 

Sicario: What happened during that armed confrontation?

Captive #2: We were traveling with Commander Nijol. But it turns out he’s a piece of trash, a coward, a dumb ass who can’t keep his word. Nor does he have the balls to confront the Scorpion cartel. 

Sicario: Is there a certain message that you guys want to send out to your buddies?

Captive #2: This war is pointless and is being done in vain. At the very least there’s nothing good that precedes Commander Nijol. You will only be forsaken out here. 

Sicario: Give your full name. 

Captive #3: Hugo Guerrero Via. 

Sicario: What was your job?

Captive #3: I was a bodyguard. 

Sicario: Which group did you belong to?

Captive#3: I was a part of that filthy Zeta Vieja Escuela, Los Zetas. 

Sicario: Who was in charge of you?

Captive #3: It’s La Pawa, Sierra 4. 

Sicario:  Where exactly were you detained?

Captive #3: Near Punta de Alambre. 

Sicario:  Give me your full name. 

Captive #4: Josue Reyes Sánchez 

Sicario: What was your job?

Captive #4: I was a bodyguard. 

Sicario: Which group did you belong to?

Captive #4: I belonged to Los Metros. 

Sicario: Where did we apprehend you?

Captive #4: It was after the armed confrontation that took place in Los Pericos two days ago. 

Sicario: What happened during that armed attack?

Captive #4: We faced off with Los Escorpiones. They disarmed us and we were left abandoned. Our support never came through for us. I want to highlight something. The last thing we expected was for the Los Escorpiones to rescue us and take us to receive medical attention knowing fully well we were the enemy. 

Sicario: Give me your full name

Captive #5: Juan Alberto Santiago Mendez. 

Sicario:  What was your job?

Captive #5:  I was a guard for that filthy Commander Sierra 4. 

Sicario: Where did we apprehend you?

Captive #5: In San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Behind the bar…

Reynosa Coidgo Rojo