[6] Over 40% of all cargo crossings from Mexico to the United States crosses through the border checkpoints in Nuevo Laredo. [30][31] Some of the bodies have been returned to their families. Laredo doctor, office manager convicted in $1.2M drug distribution Affidavit: United ISD teacher assaulted student, DA: USBP agent killed lover, son over child support pay, Out & About: Laredo nightlife lovers spotted out on the town, Laredo's Garcia wins international championship with USA Boxing, Affidavit: Man kissed woman's hand, touched her inappropriately, Blotter: The most notable arrests in Laredo during March 2023, Sixteen UISD students awarded Legacy Scholars Scholarship. [74] Even the "hacker group" known as Anonymous stepped in and gave recommendations to the community in Nuevo Laredo to "be careful" when denouncing Los Zetas. This triggered a series of attacks and executions in Tamaulipas. border. In videos posted on social media, bursts of gunfire could be heard in Nuevo Laredo in the pre-dawn hours. Reports of gunfire in multiple locations in the city. AMLOs fight with Raymundo Ramos shows how human rights activists collude with the cartels in their reign of terror. (Janet Schwartz/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty Images), Fox News Flash top headlines for November 28. "[42], At around 8:00a.m. on 24 April 2012 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, a car bomb exploded outside the city's police department. Northeast Cartel leader Juan Gerardo Trevio was taken into custody in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Sunday. The city has long been dominated by the Northeast cartel, an. [26], The "40" in the message is a reference to Miguel Trevio Morales, a top leader of Los Zetas based in Nuevo Laredo, and longtime adversary of El Chapo Guzmn. The Mexican government said on Monday it captured the brutal leader of the Zetas drug cartel in an early-morning raid, marking the biggest victory for President Enrique Pena Nieto in his fight against gang violence. Screenshots from a video posted on social media show numerous trucks on fire in Nuevo Laredo on Monday, March 14, 2022 after reports of gunfire and explosions in the city in the early morning hours of that day. The cartel that seems to have served as the main inspiration for the Galindo Cartel in Sons of Anarchy is the Sonora Cartel, also known as Caro Quintero Organization, founded by Miguel and Rafael . MXICO / 25 MAR 2022 BY VICTORIA DITTMAR EN. Authorities said Trevio is also a generator of violence in five states in Mexico and the border region of Tamaulipas. It is believed that he had liberated five members of Los Zetas who had been detained during the armed confrontation. "[69] The killing was carried out by Los Zetas. A military officer who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the suspect was a leader of the Northeast cartel's infamous Troops of Hell squad of killers. Witnesses heard a Texas man bragging about stealing $50,000 from a Mexican drug cartel. [9], After the apprehension of Osiel Crdenas Guilln in 2003, the former leader of the Gulf Cartel, his criminal organization went through a leadership crisis, since there was no visible leader to take the lead of the cartel. You have to fuck up sometime and that's when I'm gonna put you in your place. That squad acts as an enforcement arm of the cartel and has often tangled with law enforcement and military forces. Everything is staying across, no spillover. [37] The message read the following: "Fucking (Gulf Cartel) whores, this is how I'm going to finish off every fucker you send to heat up the turf. [33] In addition, the 9 people who were hanged on the bridge were reportedly members of the Gulf Cartel who were killed by Los Zetas for "heating up" their turf. Meanwhile, CDNs hold over the Nuevo Laredo region has only increased, abetted by the Biden administrations open border policies and the insatiable American appetite for illicit narcotics. The AFI, the Mexican law enforcement equivalent of the FBI, was on patrol in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on August 1, 2005. Trevio had three warrants of arrest. US-MEXICO BORDER / 1 DEC 2022 BY PETER APPLEBY EN The Northeast Cartel has brought Mexico's northern city of Nuevo Laredo to a standstill for the second time this year following the capture of another top leader. Juan Gerardo N (alias) El Huevo is the one who leads the criminal organization of the Cartel Del Noreste and the Tropas del Infierno group of assassins, heirs to the members of the Zetas group, the Mexican army said in a statement. The American Ideas Institute is a nonprofit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, D.C. 2022 The American Conservative, a publication of The American Ideas Institute. To what extent marine operations actually ran roughshod over due process is still being litigated, and will likely never be known given Mexicos dysfunctional court system. We are also coordinating with state and federal partners to enhance operations along the river areas to further establish our presence, Saenz said. [12], In May 2002, El Chacho was kidnapped in the city of Monterrey by members of Los Zetas, and eventually found dead in Tamaulipas, bearing signs of torture. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Lpez Obrador said the suspect had already been taken to Mexico City. Ramos has accused the military of human rights violations and spying abuses, propelling himself into Mexicos national debate about the role of that countrys armed forces in the fight against transnational organized crime. In other words, one cartel threatens if there isn't coverage (Sinaloa cartel) and the other cartel threatens if there is coverage (Los Zetas). In retaliation to El Huevos arrest, the Sister City of Nuevo Laredo awoke to burning blockades and explosions around the city due to major gunfire reported Monday morning. The city has long been dominated by the Northeast cartel, an offshoot of the old Zetas gang. Los Zetas are known for carrying out a number of attacks, but this one was described as "one of the most elaborate. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Sincerely, your father. But south of . Ramoss main method is to direct outside media to every accusation against the military while completely ignoring the cartels bloody guerrilla warfare tactics. Washington impulsively wields the power to discipline the slightest deviation from American unipolar hegemony. Federal law enforcement agencies have also sought Trevio Chavez on the U.S. side. Using his bully pulpit, the president made sure the recording, apparently first leaked in 2019, got wide exposure and helped communicate to his countrymen and journalists exactly who Ramos isfar from an authentic human rights activist, but an actual criminal suspect. The cartel wants to ensure that its own charitable activities, designed to buy supporters in these poor neighborhoods and shanty towns, are not surpassed by outsiders. [87] By 8:00a.m. the fire had been put down, but a portion of the casino was consumed by the flames. (Both assertions are not wholly true, but often reflect a popular sentiment). [86] Events that would go on the front-page of any newspapermass murders with over six dead, shooting incidents wounding three soldiersoften go unreported in Nuevo Laredo. The UN expresses little concern about cartel brutality. Sandra Sanchezcan be reached atSsanchez@borderreport.com. '[89], Three days later on 24 May 2012, the 'Maranho' nightclub, considered among the most popular in Nuevo Laredo, was set on fire between 2:00 and 3:00a.m.[90][91] And according to unofficial accounts, a group of gunmen were the perpetrators, while some accounts mention that they used grenades and bombs. The U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo cancelled visa appointments for the day. [11] The Sinaloa Cartel stood to its firm intention to become the "hegemonic drug trafficking organization in Mexico. A high-ranking Cartel Del Noreste leader and a Tamaulipas state police officer died in an armed confrontation in Nuevo Laredo early Sunday, authorities said. El primer ataque notable de la Tropa del Infierno ocurri en Nuevo Laredo el 24 y 25 de marzo de 2018, este ataque fue contra elementos de la Marina que estaban en distintas bases de operaciones en la ciudad . [53] One resident even said that the explosions in Nuevo Laredo made his house shake across the border. When I served as U.S. Consul General in Nuevo Laredo (201518), my duties included maintaining contact with a wide range of officials, leaders, and activists. Consequently, the AFI officers followed the truck with seven of their vehicles, triggering a shootout between the police officers and alleged drug traffickers. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Phillip Linderman is a fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies and a retired U.S. career diplomat. It was the second time this year that Nuevo Laredo has been . Back in the early 2000s, if a different drug trafficking organization wanted to traffic narcotics through a different corridor, they had to pay a fee to the cartel that controlled it. The message also suggests the differences in the modus operandi of Los Zetas and the Sinaloa Cartel, because as authors of InSight Crime allege, the Zetas have a reputation of operating through extortions, kidnappings, robberies, and other illicit activities; in contrast, the Sinaloa Cartel is known simply for drug trafficking. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. consulate in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo will close temporarily after it was hit by gunfire overnight, and trailers were set ablaze on roads downtown. Additional military personnel were expected to be deployed on Monday to reinforce Nuevo Laredo. Violence erupts in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico after drug cartel leader's arrest. Martn Rodriguez Barbosa, also known. Or you, [Vctor Almanza], stating that the dismembered were masons, traders, migrants or simple and humble workers (and not what they were Zetas). Northeast Cartel leader Juan Gerardo Trevio . Or yours? [69] Their fingers and ears were mutilated, and both bore signs of torture. Mexican federal forces captured a highly sought-after cartel boss Sunday morning in Nuevo Laredo, an act that led to several attacks on buildings like the U.S. Consulate office and blockades on roads that same evening. [27], On 24 April 2012, the attorney general of the state of Tamaulipas identified 10 of the 14 people killed. Market data provided by Factset. [67] The message read the following: "For those who don't want to believe, this happened to [Mara Elizabeth Macas Castro] because of [her] actions, for believing in the army and the navy. "There is an emergency situation in Nuevo Laredo following an arrest operation. [10], Between 1 January and 1 August 2003, 45 homicides were reported in Nuevo Laredo, along with 40 kidnappings. [20] The message read the following: "We have begun to clear Nuevo Laredo of Zetas because we want a free city and so you can live in peace. The leader of the notorious Zeta drug organization was apprehended Monday in an operation involving the Mexican military. The Sinaloa Cartel's return to Nuevo Laredo, however, was seen again in March 2012 after Guzmn reportedly left several corpses and a message heralding his return. Some were patriots, bravely working on behalf of their country in difficult times (cartel agents tragically killed at least three of these contacts during my time thereRIP). It stated around 2 a.m. that due to an "emergency situation," U.S. citizens "should avoid the area or seek shelter.". Canturosas said Monday morning that traffic had been restored at Bridges I and II but warned individuals to take precautions. [56][57][58] The detonation was heard on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. "[12] And to do so, it had to control the cities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Thus, discrediting the Mexican armed forces through the use of negative reports, particularly based on accusations of committing atrocities, is an invaluable TCO guerrilla tactic; and as the Ramos story illustrates, it is a tool that functions well in a society in which many elite opinion-makers already harbor deep suspicion of the countrys military. The . It was the second time this year that Nuevo Laredo has been hit by cartel violence after a capo's arrest. It is the TCOs that by far have committed the most atrocities and threaten the right of Mexicans to live in a peaceful, functioning country. Trevio was found in possession of two firearms that were for the exclusive use of the Mexican Army and Air Force. At around six in the morning, an anonymous call alerted the police that smoke was coming from a building. Security experts said Trevino, who was born in Nuevo Laredo, took over the Zetas after the marines killed the cartel's . But authors like Ioan Grillo and Sylvia Longmire note that Mexico's drug war actually began at the end of Vicente Fox's administration in 2004,[1] when the first major battle took place in Nuevo Laredo between the Sinaloa Cartel and Los Zetas, who at that time worked as the armed wing of the Gulf Cartel. In the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, he was wanted for extortion and organized crime. "[12] Fifteen days after the capture of Osiel, Valdez Villarreal called Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano (who had taken the lead of Los Zetas after the death of Guzmn Decena in 2002) and said: "You have a week to leave the territories from Reynosa to Nuevo Laredo." Following the violence in the city, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the shootings were in response to the arrest of a leader of the Northeast cartel. The best the New York Times could do in acknowledging Ramos dodgy background was to report on March 7, The militarys intelligence report said Mr. Ramos had links to a Mexican cartel and would benefit financially from discrediting the armed forces. Nothing else the Gray Lady reported even hinted at Ramoss CDN connections. ", Nuevo Laredo is considered a stronghold of Los Zetas,[22] although there were incursions by the Sinaloa Cartel in March 2012. Saenz said Laredo Police also are monitoring for any signs of violence on the U.S. side. That year, then-Gulf cartel leader Osiel Cardenas was arrested and accused drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, sensing weakness , tried to move in on Nuevo Laredo, unleashing a bloody battle. In 2021, there was a nearly fivefold increase from the previous year of internally displaced Mexicans 44,905 people who fled cartel violence, according to Mexico's Commission for Defense . [80] Again, on 10 June 2012, El Maana suffered another grenade attack but only material damages were reported. How much do you need to retire comfortably in Mexico? [12] One of the first steps in the war between the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels began when Arturo Beltrn Leyva, alias El Barbas, hired Dionisio Romn Garca (El Chacho), the leader of a gang who operated in Nuevo Laredo under the permission of Osiel in 2002. On 9 November 2011, a blogger was tortured and decapitated for allegedly denouncing against the organized crime groups online. Despite critics charges that the military has too much power, AMLO increasingly appears to have realized that only the countrys armed forces can prevent Mexico from descending even further into TCO chaos. 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US CITIZEN ON THE RUN AFTER KILLING MULTIPLE PROSTITUTES AFTER SEX IN MEXICO, OFFICIALS SAY. [86] The cartels want the cities they control to appear calm in order to prevent the government from sending federal troops. [11][13] El Barbas then asked Osiel if Edgar Valdez Villarreal (La Barbie) could replace El Chacho, and he accepted. Shelter in place and standby for further information, the consulate said. [47][48] A Chevrolet pickup truck exploded at around 5:30a.m. inside the parking lot of Hotel Santa Cecilia in southern Nuevo Laredo, injuring 2 civilians and 8 police officers. With this last report I bid farewell to Nuevo Laredo en Vivo. The information is gathered by experienced and trusted Nexstar Media Group journalists hired specifically to cover the border. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [44] There was one civilian who was injured as a result of the car bomb. He was transferred to a detention facility with the Specialized Prosecutors Office in Organized Crime Matter. Still others, including Ramos, were unsavory characters who signed up with the cartel because of bribes, threats, or both. [11] Nonetheless, Joaqun Guzmn Loera, the drug boss of the Sinaloa cartel who is best known as El Chapo, "broke the rules" and penetrated into Tamaulipas. [87] Nonetheless, only material damages were reported. The leader of the Cartel Del Noreste and the Tropa del Infierno enforcers has been arrested in Nuevo Laredo, Mexican federal officials announced on Monday afternoon. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [76] The Mexican authorities stated that no one was injured in the 5-minute shootout, but the offices and some vehicles were damaged when bullets impacted from the outside. Lpez Obrador said the suspect had already been taken to Mexico City. I know you sent H to toss heads here in my turf, because you don't have the stones nor the people to do it yourself. Trump Baja investors still seething years later. [93] Other grenade explosions were heard across the border in Laredo, Texas,[94] while the residents turned to #LaredoFollow hashtag on Twitter to report on the violence. Cartel Gun Battles. He was kidnapped less than 2 hours later and is still missing. The United States has updated its Mexico travel advisory after the arrest of a cartel boss triggered a violent response in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Trevio was handed over to U.S. at a border bridge in Tijuana, far to the west of Nuevo Laredo, presumably to avoid attempts to free him. He was extradited to California on Tuesday after being flown from Nuevo Laredo to Tijuana. Like others of its ilk in Mexico, CDN controls the local media, buys politicians, extracts protection money from businesses, and even arranges a cut of legitimate trade transported into the United States. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Trevio was handed over to U.S. at a border bridge in Tijuana, far to the west of Nuevo Laredo, presumably to avoid attempts to free him. He was transferred to a detention facility with the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Organized Crime Matter. A Mexican man said Monday that Mexico's quasi-military National Guard opened fire on his SUV in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, killing his pregnant 15 . [25] The Sinaloa Cartel's first attempt to take over Nuevo Laredo happened in 2005, when Los Zetas was working as the armed wing of the Gulf Cartel. Schools in the city were forced to close because of the violence. Early this Monday, March 14, the border city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, experienced approximately three hours of shootings, road blockades, vehicle burning and clashes between an alleged cartel . (Janet Schwartz/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty Images). Mexico's Secretary of National Defense arrested Heriberto Rodriguez Hernandez, alleged leader of the 'Tropa del Infierno' (Troop of Hell), which serves the Northeast Cartel, on Monday. All rights reserved. Tambin el grupo es conocido por amedrentar a la poblacin que denuncien o graben actividades o enfrentamientos del grupo. Mexican federal forces captured a highly sought-after cartel boss Sunday morning in Nuevo Laredo, an act that led to several attacks on buildings like the U.S. Consulate office and blockades on roads that same evening. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas meets with AMLO. 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