Four Killed by Gunmen in Attack at Sports Field in Cárdenas, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Four were killed after an armed group attacked civilians at a packed soccer field yesterday evening in Cárdenas, Guanajuato. The event is similar to another attack which left eight dead last month in San José de Mendoza, a town just eight kilometers away.

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Four Bodies, Including CFE Workers, Found in Oaxaca After Being Kidnapped in Veracruz

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Four men, three of them state electrical company (CFE) workers, were kidnapped by an armed group early this week in Tierra Blanca, Veracruz. Their bodies were found next to an abandoned CFE truck on a stretch of highway in rural Oaxaca last night.

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Possible La Familia Michoacana Officer Arrested in Itzapalapa, Mexico City

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Luis Manuel "El Galletas", identified by different sources as a leader of a local gang or possibly a member of La Familia Michoacana, was arrested by authorities while smoking marijuana on the streets of Itzapalapa, Mexico City

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CSRL Officer Arrested After Shootout in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

After a shootout in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato, the National Guard and Army captured Norma Idalia, “La Italiana", an associate of top ranking CSRL leader Karem Lizbeth “La Señora”.

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Large Cache of Tactical Gear Captured in San Marcos, Guerrero

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Government forces arrested two men in San Marcos, Guerrero in possession of a large quantity of tactical gear, including balistic plates, plate carriers, and firearms on December 9th.

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Three Killed in Rehab Center Attack in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Three were killed and another two were injured after gunmen attacked a drug and alcohol rehab clinic in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato yesterday. This is the second attack at a rehab center in Guanajuato this month.

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Fentanyl Lab Captured in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Authorities located and captured a fentanyl production lab complete with pill press machines and lab chemicals inside a home in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora yesterday. The seizure matches reporting that synthetic drug production has moved north from Sinaloa to border states like Baja California and Sonora.

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Catholic Priest Ambushed and Killed After Giving Mass in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Padre Marcelo Pérez, an indigenous Catholic priest and community leader, was slain by gunmen after giving mass in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas. His death has provoked mass mourning and protest from the community, where he was known as an advocate for the indigenous and their rights.

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Seven Dead After Two Bar Massacres in Celaya, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Seven are dead after two attacks on bars in Celaya, Guanajuato, in mass shootings against businesses which are typical of criminal violence in the state. In addition to homicides, Guanajuato state leads the nation in massacres - attacks with several fatal victims - with 57 massacres so far in 2024.

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Twelve Killed, Narco banners Left, after CSRL Attacks Across Salamanca, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Twelve were killed in five separate events across Salamanca, Guanajuato last night, in what appears to be a Cartel Santa Rosa de Lima operation against their rivals. Narco banners left at some of the crime scenes explained that the killings were for supporting the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación.

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Five Dead, Five Injured After Gunmen Attack Drug Rehab Clinic in Salamanca, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Five are dead and another five are wounded after gunmen broke down the door and opened fire inside a drug rehab clinic in Salamanca, Guanajuato last night. Police attempted to chase the assailants, but their vehicles were disabled when the fleeing men dropped caltrops on the road, disabling three police vehicles.

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3-Year Old Burned Alive by Gunmen as Father is Kidnapped in Berriozábal, Chiapas

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Gunmen kidnapped a man and burned his home with his 3-year old daughter inside in an early morning attack in the town of Berriozábal, Chiapas yesterday. Three suspected attackers were arrested by the military along with incriminating evidence, but the father has not been found.

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Comonfort, Guanajuato: CSRL Stronghold's New Mayor Under Siege

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Gilberto Zarate Nieves, the Morena mayor-elect of Comonfort, Guanajuato, has faced a wave of violence against himself and his associates in recent weeks. Armed attacks have targeted his son, a future tourism director, and a lawyer slated to become the town hall director. The CSRL, the region's dominant criminal group, is suspected of being behind these attacks

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Cargo Thieves with Signal Jammers Captured by National Guard on Highway in Coahuila

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

National Guard soldiers arrested three armed men in possession of several mobile signal jammers - often used in cargo and vehicle thefts - on a highway in Coahuila in early September. The men are suspected of being involved in several recent cargo thefts in the area.

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12-Year Old Killed by Stray Bullet from Jet Ski Gunmen in Cancun, Quintana Roo

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

A 12-year old boy was killed by a stray bullet after armed men on jet skis opened fire on a beach in Cancun, Quintana Roo yesterday afternoon. Their target was an alleged drug dealer who fled on foot, unharmed.

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Guatemalan Military Deploys to Help Refugees and Guard Northern Border with Mexico

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The Guatemalan government has deployed 100 soldiers to its northern border with Mexico to provide assistance to Mexican refugees and "guarantee the sovereignty" of its borders, they announced in a statement this morning. 580 men, women , and children have fled criminal violence in the Mexican border state of Chiapas to seek refuge in Guatemala. 

Photo: David Toro (EFE)

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A Weekend of Drone Bombings Destroys Homes, Farmland and Forces Locals to Flee in Guerrero

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Last weekend, criminals dropped over 40 explosives from commercial drones above five communities in the municipality of Petatlán, Guerrero. The damage to homes and farmland forced many civilians in the community to flee the region.

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Jason Antonio Yang López, Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Fentanyl Trafficker Deported from Mexico to Guatemala

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Jason Antonio Yang López, a Guatemalan citizen accused of narco trafficking and linked to the El Mayo faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, was deported to Guatemala by the Mexican government on Sunday. Yang López has been identified by authorities as being involved in the trafficking of precursor chemicals for over a decade.

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Two Killed at Alcoholics Anonymous Rehab Shelter in Acapulco, Guerrero

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Two were men killed after armed men attacked an Alcoholics Anonymous shelter in Acapulco, Guerrero last Sunday, 10 March. 

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Rare Improvised Armored Vehicle Captured in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Mexican security forces found an abandoned improvised armored vehicle, or "blindado" while patrolling in the municipality of Juventino Rosas, in Guanajuato state. While criminal groups across Mexico frequently employ these homemade vehicles in combat, they are rarely spotted in Guanajuato state.

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