Guardia Nacional Patrol Mugged, MS-13 Leader Captured, Government Worker Killed - Criminal Violence Roundup 11/9/23

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which may not merit a full article.

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Violence Escalates in Chiapas, Rapper Fined, A Mayor Kidnapped - Weekend Violence Roundup 9/22 - 9/24

By "El Huaso" For Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.  

Guatemalan military along Chiapas border. Image: Chiapas Paralelo.

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Decapitations - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup - September 7, 2023

By "El Huaso" For Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.  

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Police Ambushed in Guerrero, Sinaloa Narco Message in BC - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup - September 6, 2023

By "Buggs" and "El Huaso" For Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.

Baja California, Tijuana - A body was left with a narco message signed by the Sinaloa Cartel, according to a Twitter nota roja account. 

Chiapas, Los Tulipanes - 68 families have been forced to flee their homes due to violence between criminal groups namely “El Maíz”, a faction aligned with the CJNG, reported Latinus.

Guerrero, Tierra Colorado - Four Juan R. Escudero Municipal police officers were killed and another four were wounded when their vehicles were ambushed by armed men. Among the men killed is Juan R. Escudero's police chief.

Baja California Sur, Los Cabos - A foreigner who arrived on a flight from Dallas, Texas was arrested by the National Guard with 49,000 USD in cash and some marijuana reported Zeta Tijuana.

Zacatecas, Guadalupe - Six men were killed after gunmen attacked a racquetball court, reported El Universal.

Albuquerque, New Mexico - The U.S. Marshalls arrested a man in Albuquerque, New Mexico for illegal entry into the country on Monday. That suspect, 24-year-old Ivan Gustavo Hernandez-Cabral who is wanted in Mexico for his involvement in an ambush in Sonora, Mexico, where nine American were killed.

Hernandez-Cabral is pending an extradition to Mexico, according to the U.S. Marshals.

A total of six children and three women were killed in the fatal ambush on Nov. 4, 2019 in an area about 70 miles (110 km) south of the Mexico–United States border. Gunmen opened fire on a three-car convoy enroute to a wedding carrying residents of the isolated La Mora community, which is predominantly composed of American Mexican "independent Mormons." A drug cartel is believed to be behind the attack.

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Police Killed, Cocaine Captured, A Prison Escape - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup - September 5, 2023

By "El Huaso" For Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.  

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Auto Shops Attacked in Cancun, Violence Against Taxi Drivers - Criminal Violence in Mexico Weekend Roundup - September 1 -3, 2023

  By "El Huaso" For Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.  

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Store Shot Up, Narco Messages, Drug Labs - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup - August 31, 2023

 By "Enojon" and "El Huaso" For Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.  

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Drug Carrying Nurses, Youths Captured after Shootout, Bodies Found - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup August 25 - 27, 2023

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article. 

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Shootings, Sinaloa Cartel Ovens - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup August 23, 2023

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article. 

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Police Officer Killed, Archeological Artifacts Recovered, Former Mayor Gunned down - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup August 23, 2023

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article. 

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Politician Kidnapped, Narco messages against Mayo - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup August 22, 2023

 By "Enojon" and "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article. Let us know if this works. We are always open to suggestions and feedback.

Chiapas, Tapachula - Soldier killed in armed attack, reported La Jornada.

Chihuahua, Cuauhtémoc - A narco message against “Los Mayos” hung. Translation by Sol Prendido below.

This message is for Governor Maru Campos Galván and the FGE (Attorney General of the State of Chihuahua). Could it be that the Los Mayos gunmen have bought out Mando Único and The National Guardsmen? And that you’re just in denial about this matter. Meanwhile all the media’s confirm that they’re actually here. You’ll never be able to take us out of the Rubio community. 

La Empresa   La Línea 

* Mando Único aka Single Command are Chihuahua’s state security forces. 

Guanajuato, Celaya - A man originally from Piedras Negras, Coahuila arrested with weapons and drugs, reported AM Noticias.

Guerrero, Coyuca de Catalán - A group of 20 armed men kidnapped Jaquelín González, a government official who had recently been transferred there, reported El Pais.

Morelos, Cuernavaca - A narco message left along with plastic bags with human remains. 

Zacatecas, Fresnillo - A woman was shot and killed in La Encantada Park, initial reports claim eight individuals were involved in the incident, reported Zacatecas En Imagen.

Monterrey, Nuevo León - A body was discovered in La Silla river, while no cause of death has been determined the remains reportedly showed signs of violence, reported Milenio.
 
Guanajuato, Celaya - Three poles with security cameras were knocked down by unknown individuals, reported Celaya News.

CDMX, Itzapalapa - A severed pig head was left next to a narco banner near a church, reported Milenio.

Estado de Mexico, Timilpan - A gang of four extortionists was captured, reported Milenio.

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Bodies, Destroyed Security Cameras, CJNG & Sinaloa Members Arrested - Criminal Violence in Mexico Roundup August 21, 2023

By "Enojon" and "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article. Let us know if this works. We are always open to suggestions and feedback.

Guanajuato, Apaseo el Alto - The body of a man was found with gunshots in the head, reported AM Noticias.

Guanajuato, Purísima del Rincón - Armed men ambushed and killed a man. Stray bullets killed a 10-year old girl and injured a 3-year old, reported AM Noticias

Guanajuato, Leon - The body of a man was found inside a suitcase on the side of the road reported AM Noticias.

Mexico City - Five CJNG members were arrested by the SSPC, reported Milenio. 

Michoacan - A Familia Michoacana member was arrested by members of the National Guard, Mexican Military and Civil Guard, reported Infobae

Morelos, Juitepec - The body of a woman was found stuffed in a barrel with a narco message.

Guerrero - Eight members of Los Rusos were arrested by members of the Mexican Military and the Anti-Kidnapping Force of the Guerrero Prosecutor's Office, reported Pazozea

Sinaloa - A male body was discovered with bullet and stab woulds in the Agrarista Mexicana community, reported Los Noticieristas 

Tamaulipas, Reynosa - The total number of security cameras destroyed by criminals in Reynosa over the weekend, reported El Universal. For Char's translation of an article on this, click here.

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