Gulf Cartel

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Citizen, One Other Killed By Terrorist Cartel Landmine in Mexico near Texas Border

A Texas man and a friend he was traveling with in Mexico died when their vehicle exploded after driving over a cartel landmine. The fatal explosion comes after Breitbart Texas reported on prior explosions where innocents sustained injuries. The report forced Mexico’s government to confirm the issue and send out a series of notices warning locals about the use of cartel landmines on dirt roads in Tamaulipas.

Vehicle used by a Texas man who died after driving over a cartel landmine in Mexico. (Cred

U.S. Consulate in Mexico Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel IEDs After Breitbart Report

The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, issued a travel warning about drug cartels using land mines and other explosive devices in key border cities in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. After initially trying to conceal information about those devices and having previously tried to discredit previous alerts dealing with cartel kidnappings, the Tamaulipas government claimed to welcome the warnings and asked the public to be careful when moving through rural dirt roads.

Magazines and ammunition left behind by gunmen during an attack in Tamaulipas. (Credit: Br

Gobierno de Tamaulipas Manda Alerta de Explosivos Tras Reporte de Breitbart

Tras intentar ocultar información al respecto, el gobierno de Tamaulipas se vio obligado a emitir una serie de advertencias sobre el uso generalizado de minas terrestres y artefactos explosivos de cárteles en la parte norte del estado. El reporte viene luego de que Breitbart Texas publicara información detallada del caso a pesar de los intentos de ocultar información al respecto.

Truck from Mexico's National Water Commision that went over a cartel landmine. (Breit

Breitbart Report Leads to Official Warnings of Cartel Land Mines near Mexican Border

After trying to hide information, the government of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas was forced to issue a series of warnings about the widespread use of cartel land mines and explosive devices in the northern part of the state. The warnings followed initial reporting by Breitbart Texas of a government vehicle striking a makeshift landmine near the state’s border with the U.S.

Truck from Mexico's National Water Commision that went over a cartel landmine. (Breit

TERRORISMO: CDG Revienta Camioneta de CONAGUA con Mina Terrestre Cerca de la Frontera con Texas

La organización terrorista conocida como el Cártel del Golfo hizo estallar un vehículo del gobierno mexicano con una mina terrestre en una zona al sur de la frontera con Texas. La explosión se produce en un momento en que la organización criminal ha estado utilizando explosivos, minas terrestres y drones como parte de una guerra territorial con rivales.

Truck from Mexico's National Water Commision that went over a cartel landmine. (Breit

Cartel Gunmen Abduct Innocent Laborers in Mexican Border State

A concerning trend is taking place in the central part of the border state of Tamaulipas as the Gulf Cartel has begun to abduct innocent laborers on their way to work. Authorities have been unable to provide answers to the cases while government officials continue to falsely claim that the region is safe and that “impunity has ended.”

Tamaulipas state police officers set up a roadblock. (Credit: Tamaulipas State Guard)

Mexican Judge Releases Cartel Boss Fighting Extradition to U.S.

A Mexican judge with a history of questionable rulings ordered the release of one of the leaders of the Gulf Cartel. The alleged crime boss is fighting a slew of charges and extradition to the U.S. However, thanks to the ruling, he was granted his release on bond. This particular cartel boss has a history of suspicious releases where authorities have dismissed his prior cases on technicalities. He has a pending criminal indictment in the U.S. filed by the Department of Justice.

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Mexican Cop Turned Gulf Cartel Cell Leader Arrested

A former special forces police officer in the state of Tamaulipas switched sides and became a cell leader within the Gulf Cartel. Most recently, the cop turned drug lord was behind most of the violence in the central part of Tamaulipas, particularly in the cities of Jimenez, Abasolo, and Soto La Marina.

Tamaulipas State Guard

Mexican Army Clashes with Gulf Cartel Gunmen After Drone Bombings

Mexican military forces clashed with Gulf Cartel gunmen in the border city of Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas. The clashes come after months of military forces avoiding direct conflict with gunmen. The shift in strategy comes after Gulf Cartel gunmen began using drones to drop explosive devices on rival gunmen and police forces in areas just south of the Texas border.

Mexican soldiers arrest a Gulf Cartel gunman. (Credit: Breitbart Texas / Cartel Chronicles

Cartel Gunmen Kidnap Mexican Border State Senator

A group of cartel gunmen kidnapped a Mexican border state senator and held him for hours, highlighting the control that criminal organizations continue to have in the state of Tamaulipas. The case details remain unknown, but relatives confirmed that the politician was home by Saturday morning. Unofficial information points to the gunmen releasing the politician, who made his way to a nearby house where he asked for help.

Mexican border state senator Vicente Verastegui. This week, cartel gunmen kidnapped him. (

Former Mexican Governor Lashes Out at Current Officials After Attempted Kidnapping of Son

A former border state governor in Mexico is lashing out at current authorities in Tamaulipas over their attempted coverup of a case where suspected cartel gunmen tried to take his son who was driving along a highway. The former governor claimed that the current state government has worked hand in hand with drug cartels, and the growing crime and lawlessness in the region is a reflection of that.

Tamaulipas Governor

Wild Speculation Follows Release of Gulf Cartel Supreme Leader-Los Zetas Founder

Speculation is running wild on both sides of the border following the release from prison of a man once known as the supreme leader of the Gulf Cartel and founder of Los Zetas. Some individuals were expecting him to return to his hometown and reclaim the reigns of his criminal organization. Others claimed he would stay in the U.S. under witness protection. The issue caused widespread speculation and rumors to spread like wildfire.

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Mexican Activists Discover New Cartel Crematorium near Border with Texas

Authorities in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas have confirmed the discovery of two separate locations used by cartel gunmen to kill and incinerate the remains of their victims. Cartel crematoriums and clandestine gravesites have become almost commonplace in various parts of Mexico as criminal organizations try to avoid attention by not leaving bodies behind. The disposal of remains also allows government officials to hide the levels of violence by filing most cases as missing persons instead of murders or kidnappings.

Activists search for human remains in a cartel killing field near the border with Texas. (

Colectivo Descubre Nuevo Campo De Exterminio en Tamaulipas

Las autoridades del estado fronterizo de Tamaulipas confirmaron el descubrimiento de dos lugares utilizados por sicarios de los cárteles para matar e incinerar los restos de sus víctimas. Los crematorios de los cárteles y las fosas clandestinas se han vuelto algo común en varias partes de México, ya que las organizaciones criminales tratan de evitar la atención al no dejar cuerpos, algo que también permite a los funcionarios del gobierno ocultar los niveles de violencia al dar carpetazo a la mayoría de los casos como personas desaparecidas en lugar de asesinatos o secuestros.

Activists search for human remains in a cartel killing field near the border with Texas. (

Mexican Border State Hiding News of Raging Cartel Violence

Government officials in Mexico have been working to portray an image of peace in the border state of Tamaulipas by using doctored crime stats and making misleading statements to news outlets. In reality, several drug cartels have been waging fierce turf wars throughout the state. The violence rose exponentially in recent weeks as drug cartels have become more brazen.

Cartel armored truck left behind after a shootout. (Credit: Breitbart Texas / Cartel Chron

Tamaulipas Intenta Minimizar y Esconder la Narcoviolencia

Funcionarios gubernamentales en México han estado trabajando para presentar una imagen pacífica en el estado fronterizo de Tamaulipas falseando estadísticas del crimen y hacienda declaraciones engañosas a los medios de comunicación cuando en realidad, varios cárteles de la droga han estado peleando violentas guerras territoriales a lo largo del estado. La violencia se ha elevado de manera exponencial en semanas recientes y los cárteles de la droga se han vuelto más descarados.

Cartel armored truck left behind after a shootout. (Credit: Breitbart Texas / Cartel Chron