Mexican border cities hit by burning vehicles, blockades
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexican border cities hit by burning vehicles, blockades

LA Times  

The Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades. Late Friday, the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana said in a statement that it “is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate.” On Saturday, few people ventured out on the streets in Tijuana and many of the bus and passenger van services stopped running, leaving some residents unable to get where they were going. “So they kill each other, they can do whatever they want, but the public, why are we to blame?” The federal public safety department said one person was wounded in the violence and that federal, state and local forces had detained 17 suspects, including seven in Tijuana, and four each in Rosarito and Mexicali. Alleged gang members went on a shooting spree in Ciudad Juarez, killing nine people, including four employees of a radio station, after a fight between rival gangs at a local prison left two inmates dead.

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Gunmen kill 10 in central Mexico bar attack
1 month, 1 week ago

Gunmen kill 10 in central Mexico bar attack

Raw Story  

Gunmen burst into a bar in central Mexico and opened fire, killing 10 people and sowing panic in an area that had been spared the worst of the country's raging criminal violence. The attack late Saturday on Los Cantaritos bar in Queretaro's downtown district left 10 people dead and 13 injured, two of them critically, according to state governor Mauricio …

10 dead as gunmen open fire in central Mexico bar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 dead as gunmen open fire in central Mexico bar

Live Mint  

Ten people were killed after gunmen in a truck opened fire in a bar in central Mexico, authorities said on Sunday. The attack on Los Cantaritos bar in Queretaro's downtown district left 10 people dead and at least seven injured, said the city's public security department chief Juan Luis Ferrusca. "Emergency services arrived at the scene and confirmed that at …

Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years
4 months ago

Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexican prosecutors finally won convictions — and 50-year prison sentences — Wednesday against 11 drug cartel gunmen for the 2010-2011 massacre of 122 passengers who were pulled off passing buses and forced to fight each other to the death with sledgehammers. Prosecutors in Tamaulipas state said at the time that members of the now-splintered Zetas cartel began …

Mexico’s president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexico’s president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked Guatemala on Friday for helping the nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence, but also minimized the violence that drove them there. In his first comments since the refugees fled earlier this week, the president went on to add that Mexico is a large …

Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before

Associated Press  

COTIJA, Mexico — Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role than before in Sunday’s elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships and about 19,000 mayorships and other local posts. The country’s powerful drug cartels have long staged targeted assassinations of mayoral and other local candidates who threaten their control. On Wednesday, the last official …

4 bus and taxi drivers shot to death in violent southern Mexico city
10 months, 2 weeks ago

4 bus and taxi drivers shot to death in violent southern Mexico city

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Four bus and taxi drivers were killed Monday following apparently coordinated attacks by gunmen in the city of Chilpancingo, the capital of the southern Pacific coast state of Guerrero. In late January, the tourist town of Taxco endured a days-long strike by private taxi and van drivers who suffered threats from one of several drug gangs fighting …

Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico’s Tijuana
1 year ago

Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico’s Tijuana

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A recent killing spree …

Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico’s Tijuana
1 year ago

Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico’s Tijuana

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A recent killing spree in the Mexican border city of Tijuana could have been lifted from a TV script: enraged drug lords hunting down corrupt police officers who stole a drug shipment. But so have at least three other officers, according to the city’s former police chief, suggesting the cartel believed to have owned the drugs may …

Eleven killed after drunk man returns to fire-bomb bar in Mexico border city
1 year, 5 months ago

Eleven killed after drunk man returns to fire-bomb bar in Mexico border city

The Independent  

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Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel in Mexico kill 4 police officers, 2 civilians
1 year, 5 months ago

Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel in Mexico kill 4 police officers, 2 civilians

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A drug cartel set off a coordinated series of seven roadway bombs in western Mexico that killed four police officers and two civilians, officials said Wednesday. It appeared to be the first time that a Mexican cartel killed law enforcement personnel with improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, and was the latest example of the increasingly open, military-style …

Mexico investigates eight over deadly fire at migrant facility which killed 39
1 year, 8 months ago

Mexico investigates eight over deadly fire at migrant facility which killed 39

Firstpost  

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: Mexican authorities said Wednesday that eight employees or officials are being investigated for possible misconduct at a migrant detention centre where a fire killed 39 detained men. Anger and frustration in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez boiled over as hundreds of migrants walked to a US border gate hoping to make a mass crossing. Mexican …

Mexico fire: What happened and why were these migrants detained?
1 year, 8 months ago

Mexico fire: What happened and why were these migrants detained?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The fire that killed …

Mexico: Dozens killed as migrants light mattresses during protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Mexico: Dozens killed as migrants light mattresses during protest

Firstpost  

Thirty-nine people died and 29 were injured and are in “delicate-serious” condition, according to the National Immigration Institute. There were 68 men from Central and South America held in the facility at the time of the fire Mexico City: Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, …

Gang leader freed in Mexico prison attack that killed 17
1 year, 11 months ago

Gang leader freed in Mexico prison attack that killed 17

The Independent  

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Mexican border prison attack leaves 10 guards, four inmates killed
1 year, 11 months ago

Mexican border prison attack leaves 10 guards, four inmates killed

Firstpost  

**Mexico City:**Ten guards and four inmates were killed early Sunday when gunmen in armored vehicles attacked a state prison in Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas, according to state officials. The Chihuahua state prosecutor’s office said in a statement that around 7 a.m. various armored vehicles arrived at the prison and gunmen opened fire on guards. In …

Mexico: 12 killed as gunmen open fire at bar in Irapuato city
2 years, 2 months ago

Mexico: 12 killed as gunmen open fire at bar in Irapuato city

India TV News  

Highlights "Security personnel immediately moved to the scene," the government said in a Twitter post Paramedics treated three injured people and confirmed the death of six men and six women, they said A search operation for those responsible is underway Mexico: At least 12 people were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire in the city of Irapuato in Mexico's Guanajuato. …

Drug gang kills 20 in attack on city hall in southern Mexico
2 years, 2 months ago

Drug gang kills 20 in attack on city hall in southern Mexico

Associated Press  

SAN MIGUEL TOTOLAPAN, Mexico — A drug gang shot to death 20 people, including a mayor and his father, in the mountains of the southern Mexico state of Guerrero, officials said Thursday. The Guerrero state security council said gunmen burst into the town hall in the village of San Miguel Totolapan Wednesday and opened fire on a meeting the mayor …

Attack in Mexican town kills 20, including mayor, officials say
2 years, 2 months ago

Attack in Mexican town kills 20, including mayor, officials say

Al Jazeera  

Attack comes amid ongoing violence and discussions over the controversial security policies of President Lopez Obrador. Gunmen allegedly affiliated with a drug gang have killed 20 people, including a mayor, in an attack in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, local officials said. “This act occurred in the context of a dispute between criminal gangs,” Ricardo Mejia, Mexico’s assistant secretary …

Weekend of cartel threats exposes unnerving realities of crime and power in Tijuana
2 years, 4 months ago

Weekend of cartel threats exposes unnerving realities of crime and power in Tijuana

LA Times  

A week after criminals essentially shut down Tijuana and wielded gunfire and flames across other parts of the country, Mexican residents were left with lingering doubts about whether the chaos was over — as well as unsettling questions about who really holds the power, the government or the cartels? Cecilia Farfán, co-founder of the Mexico Violence Resource Project, which is …

Tijuana cartel violence caused border traffic to plummet. Now it’s getting back to normal
2 years, 4 months ago

Tijuana cartel violence caused border traffic to plummet. Now it’s getting back to normal

LA Times  

The line of cars on the Mexico side of the Tijuana-San Ysidro border crossing on Aug. 10. At least two dozen vehicles were hijacked and burned around Baja California Friday, state officials said, a shocking, significant escalation of violence across the border in areas that Californians regularly visit. Stats on the actual number of visitors during the weekend were not …

Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration

The Independent  

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State Department tells US citizens in Tijuana to take shelter amid explosion of gang violence
2 years, 4 months ago

State Department tells US citizens in Tijuana to take shelter amid explosion of gang violence

The Independent  

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Mexico cartel violence leaves several dead and property destroyed after week of fighting
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexico cartel violence leaves several dead and property destroyed after week of fighting

ABC  

Two Mexican cities along the border with the United States are on high alert after a week of cartel violence across the country. Key points: Dozens of cars have been hijacked and burned during a week of cartel violence Tijuana's mayor has urged cartels to keep the violence between themselves and not innocent civilians Widespread violence started earlier in the …

Mexican border cities hit by burning vehicles, blockades
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexican border cities hit by burning vehicles, blockades

Associated Press  

TIJUANA, Mexico — The Mexican border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali along with Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades. “Today we are saying to the organized crime groups that are committing these crimes, that Tijuana is going to remain open and take care of its citizens,” Caballero said in …

Murders at the border and attacks in Jalisco and Guanajuato stun Mexico
2 years, 4 months ago

Murders at the border and attacks in Jalisco and Guanajuato stun Mexico

LA Times  

Members of the Mexican army and forensic experts work at the site where four radio station workers were killed and two restaurant employees were wounded in Ciudad Juarez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico, on Friday. On Friday, hundreds of Mexican troops were dispatched to the northern border city of Ciudad Juárez in a bid to bolster security after a series of …

Mexican drug cartel gunmen burn shops, cars to avenge arrests
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexican drug cartel gunmen burn shops, cars to avenge arrests

Al Jazeera  

Drug cartel gunmen have burned more than two dozen convenience stores and blocked roads with blazing vehicles in western Mexico in response to a military operation that was aimed at an apparent meeting of gang bosses, authorities said. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that soldiers had confronted criminals, including “bosses”, at a “meeting of two gangs” …

Mexican drug cartels burn cars in retaliation to a military operation which arrested eight
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexican drug cartels burn cars in retaliation to a military operation which arrested eight

ABC  

Suspected Mexican drug cartel members set fire to vehicles in two states after a military operation targeted an apparent meeting of gang bosses, authorities have said. Key points: The arrests took place after a meeting of two gangs was shut down by a military operation Burnt out vehicles were left blocking highways in retaliation to the arrests Surveillance camera footage …

Arrests in western Mexico set off destruction in 2 states
2 years, 4 months ago

Arrests in western Mexico set off destruction in 2 states

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Drug cartel gunmen burned over two dozen stores and blocked streets with blazing vehicles in western Mexico in a response to a series of arrests of drug cartel figures, authorities said Wednesday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday that soldiers had confronted criminals, including “bosses,” at a “meeting of two gangs” Tuesday in Jalisco state. The …

5 suspected cartel gunmen dead in massive Mexico firefight
2 years, 9 months ago

5 suspected cartel gunmen dead in massive Mexico firefight

The Independent  

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Infighting in Gulf cartel blamed for Mexico border killings
3 years, 6 months ago

Infighting in Gulf cartel blamed for Mexico border killings

Associated Press  

CIUDAD VICTORIA — The top prosecutor in Mexico’s border state of Tamaulipas said Tuesday that infighting between rival factions of the Gulf drug cartel was the motive behind a weekend shooting that killed 19 people, 15 of whom appeared to be innocent bystanders. State prosecutor Irving Barrios told local station Radio Formula that apparently two gangs that operate just outside …

Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents
3 years, 6 months ago

Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents

Associated Press  

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Mexico’s president vowed to investigate the border shootings that left 19 people dead over the weekend, even as the latest homicide figures showed a rebound in killings nationwide. The government of Tamaulipas state, where Reynosa is located, said in a statement there was evidence the killings involved “organized crime,” which in Mexico is generally used to …

Why does Mexico have the world’s ‘most violent’ cities?
3 years, 6 months ago

Why does Mexico have the world’s ‘most violent’ cities?

Al Jazeera  

Many blame AMLO for the ever-growing violence in Mexican cities, but the Mexican president did not create the current landscape of violence out of thin air. In 2020, according to a report by the Mexico City-based Citizen Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice, seven out of the ten “most violent” cities in the world were located in Mexico. Another …

Gunmen kill 24 people in attack on Mexican drug rehab centre
4 years, 5 months ago

Gunmen kill 24 people in attack on Mexican drug rehab centre

Al Jazeera  

Attack in Guanajuato is one of the worst mass slayings since President Lopez Obrador took office in December 2018. At least 24 people were killed in an armed attack on a drug rehabilitation facility in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, Mexican police said on Wednesday, underlining the challenge the government has in fulfilling a pledge to stop gang violence. …

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