Chivis Martinez for Borderland Beat
“Nothing helps... neither threat nor prayer.
The video appeared Tuesday, it depicts the interrogation and decapitation of at least one man who in his interrogation states he works for the Zetas cartel. The video is the work of "El Diablo" the leader of a brutal group of sicarios in the NE Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
It was two weeks ago that a Zetas execution video was released that featured the decapitation of four members of Diablos family, his; mother, brother, sister and sister-in-law. At the time, bloody revenge was anticipated by all that follow the Narco war. However, if one is to believe Diablos message with respect to the execution of his family, he states the executions were "not a problem", it illustrates the psychopathic nature of the man known for his exceptionally monstrousexecutions.
This execution is of a "halcon" Halcones (Hawks) are lookouts for organized crime organizations. They are hired to follow the movements of the police agencies and military. They are at the bottom of the organizational order. Often Halcones are teens. For sicarios (hit men) to capture a halcon for execution is an easy feat, far from hiding, their jobs require they are out in the open and they are easy to spot. It would seem such a pitiful statement to the brutal execution of his family, as to pick up a lowly halcon, and execute him to send a message. In this case however, though the victim says he is a halcon, he also states he is the brother of a Zetas sicario, one that his executioner refers to in the video as "El Pelon". "El Pelon" of the Zetas is not a high profile sicario that this reporter is aware of, therefore I am unable to provide further information on the individual.
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“Nothing helps... neither threat nor prayer.
One man talks well, the other's mum;
it's the other one that I prefer.
He's silent but I like his looks”
The above lyrics are an extract from “Habanera”, the classical aria used in “Silence of the Lambs”, it was also selected for decapitation ambiance by “El Diablo” in his latest execution video.
The video appeared Tuesday, it depicts the interrogation and decapitation of at least one man who in his interrogation states he works for the Zetas cartel. The video is the work of "El Diablo" the leader of a brutal group of sicarios in the NE Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
It was two weeks ago that a Zetas execution video was released that featured the decapitation of four members of Diablos family, his; mother, brother, sister and sister-in-law. At the time, bloody revenge was anticipated by all that follow the Narco war. However, if one is to believe Diablos message with respect to the execution of his family, he states the executions were "not a problem", it illustrates the psychopathic nature of the man known for his exceptionally monstrousexecutions.
This execution is of a "halcon" Halcones (Hawks) are lookouts for organized crime organizations. They are hired to follow the movements of the police agencies and military. They are at the bottom of the organizational order. Often Halcones are teens. For sicarios (hit men) to capture a halcon for execution is an easy feat, far from hiding, their jobs require they are out in the open and they are easy to spot. It would seem such a pitiful statement to the brutal execution of his family, as to pick up a lowly halcon, and execute him to send a message. In this case however, though the victim says he is a halcon, he also states he is the brother of a Zetas sicario, one that his executioner refers to in the video as "El Pelon". "El Pelon" of the Zetas is not a high profile sicario that this reporter is aware of, therefore I am unable to provide further information on the individual.
The video is of very poor quality, however it has enough clarity to know the execution was brutal. The sicarios used a large folding saw to behead the man, he was subjected to the severing and removal of his tongue prior to being decapitated.
The video was filmed in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas
The video begins with the message in the photo above which reads:
Ya chingaron a mi familia no hay pedo todos sabemos en lo que andamos.
Van a llorar sangre vamos a ver quien es mas verga culeros y los va llevar la verga a todos los mugrosos "Z" con todo y familia ya me lo hicieron a mi ahorra va la mia.
Translation:
"You already fucked my family up but no problem we all know what we are into. You will cry blood and we'll see who's more of a badass fucking assholes and all the dirty motherfuckers "Z" are gonna get fucked up along with all their families you already did to me so now it’s my turn"
Narrative Translated:Sicario: What’s your name?
Zeta: Mario Alberto …
Sicario: What did you do for work?
Zeta: We give information to the zetas
Sicario: Who got you in?
Zeta: Mario Alberto …
Sicario: What did you do for work?
Zeta: We give information to the zetas
Sicario: Who got you in?
Zeta: I asked for work there in *inaudible*
Sicario: As a halcon?
Zeta: Yes
Sicario: And your brother?
Zeta: My brother works for the zetas
Sicario: And what does your brother do?
Zeta: Yes
Sicario: And your brother?
Zeta: My brother works for the zetas
Sicario: And what does your brother do?
Zeta: He's an estaca (sicario)
Sicario: What is your commandante's name?
Zeta: Candado
Sicario: What is your commandante's name?
Zeta: Candado
Sicario: And whose that punk?
Zeta: He's a commandante, but I don't know him
Sicario: And the rest of the people?
Zeta: They all got the fuck out of here
Sicario: Why?
Zeta: They can’t be around here, they are afraid
Sicario: And why is that?
Zeta: There are too many laws they are just scared
Sicario: Tell me where are the taxis that work as halcones for the zetas?
Zeta: Victoria
Sicario: What’s the numbers of the halcones?
Zeta: 1211
Sicario: This is what’s gonna happen to all the people who keep supporting the dirty (Los Zetas).You are scared and can’t fight this war no more. You ain't worth a fuck! Look Pelon, here’s your brother, here is your brother asshole.
Sicario: Why?
Zeta: They can’t be around here, they are afraid
Sicario: And why is that?
Zeta: There are too many laws they are just scared
Sicario: Tell me where are the taxis that work as halcones for the zetas?
Zeta: Victoria
Sicario: What’s the numbers of the halcones?
Zeta: 1211
Sicario: This is what’s gonna happen to all the people who keep supporting the dirty (Los Zetas).You are scared and can’t fight this war no more. You ain't worth a fuck! Look Pelon, here’s your brother, here is your brother asshole.
Sicario: Say sorry to Comandante Diablo and El Rey de Reyes
Zeta: I’m sorry Comandante Diablo and Senor Rey de Reyes
Zeta: Forgive me for being part of the filth. Forgive me for being part of the filth
Sicario: For all of the people and sting like the filth, go fuck yourself. Comandante diablo is coming for you assholes.
Zeta: Forgive me for being part of the filth. Forgive me for being part of the filth
Sicario: For all of the people and sting like the filth, go fuck yourself. Comandante diablo is coming for you assholes.
Heard are the sicarios enjoying themselves watching the condemned man being savagely tortured, enthusiastically laughing as a one sicario begins cutting off the victim’s tongue.
Sicario: You all are going to die fucking bastards. Open his legs open his legs. Open your legs open your legs. This has to be seen, this has to be seen. No… it won’t be seen. Stand him up, stand him up. It can’t be seen. He just died. The fun is over…
As the Zeta is screaming, the sicarios are laughing:
Sicario: Kill him like a dog. This is going to happen to all the filthy people. Keep supporting them assholes. Comandante is going to kill you all fuckers. Let me finish him, let me finish him. Here you go assholes, keep reporting to soldiers. Long live El Diablo Culeros. This is from Comandante Rey De Reyes. Here come the filthy people.
Sicario: You all are going to die fucking bastards. Open his legs open his legs. Open your legs open your legs. This has to be seen, this has to be seen. No… it won’t be seen. Stand him up, stand him up. It can’t be seen. He just died. The fun is over…
As the Zeta is screaming, the sicarios are laughing:
Sicario: Kill him like a dog. This is going to happen to all the filthy people. Keep supporting them assholes. Comandante is going to kill you all fuckers. Let me finish him, let me finish him. Here you go assholes, keep reporting to soldiers. Long live El Diablo Culeros. This is from Comandante Rey De Reyes. Here come the filthy people.
THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING A DECAPITATION
Thank you to Milo and 777 of Borderland Beat forum for the translations
Note: Narrative has been revised for greater accuracy. Huge thanks to readers who sent information and to 777 for taking the task to view the video once again to glean better narrative from the audio.