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15 killed in shootout between Mexican navy, alleged cartel members

“A five-hour shootout between Mexican navy fighters and alleged members of the “Zetas” cartel left 15 people dead and several wounded, the official Notimex news agency reported Friday. The clashes in the small town of San Jose de Lourdes, Zacatecas, led to the arrest of 17 people, Notimex reported.” Source: 15 killed in shootout between [...]

July 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »

Texas warns of travel to Mexican border town for the Fourth

“Texas authorities are urging residents not to cross into the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo during the Fourth of July weekend because of intelligence that a Mexican drug cartel plans to target U.S. citizens. The violent Zetas drug cartel, which operates in Nuevo Laredo, will be targeting crimes at Americans who cross the border [...]

July 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »