Chivis Martinez for Borderland Beat
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Nuevo Laredo borders with Laredo, Texas and is the most important Zetas plaza, or gateway city for the trafficking of drugs.
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An alleged leader of Los Zetas with influence in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, was captured in Nuevo Laredo by elements of different federal security institutions, the National Public Safety Commission reported.
Mario Alberto Arce Moreno, is credited as being the architect of the attack Coahuila's GroupSpecial Weapons and Tactics (GATE), that occurred in the town of Hidalgo on 21 August which resulted in the deaths of 4 (official count) with 3 gunmen and 1 GATE element. Other reports state there was a much higher death count in the balance of GATES elements than what was officially reported.
The pursuit began in Hidalgo, Coahuila and ended in Nuevo Laredo. In Nuevo Laredo the gunfight audio was captured on video, follow the link above to hear the intense conflict.
The pursuit began in Hidalgo, Coahuila and ended in Nuevo Laredo. In Nuevo Laredo the gunfight audio was captured on video, follow the link above to hear the intense conflict.
According to information disclosed, Arce' work in the criminal organization was to intimidate and threatened municipal heads into not supporting federal forces.
Similarly, the official report states that the cell led by the now arrested man, had threatened the mayor of Hidalgo, Coahuila, demanding removal of any operational action Group Special Weapons and Tactics (GATE).
Arce is attributed with the trafficking of migrants in the NE section of Coahuila and Nuevo Leon.
Following intelligence work, the Federal Police, determined the whereabouts of Arce to be in a Nuevo Laredo home which was placed under surveillance.
With the information gathered, a special operations group of the Federal Police, an operation was conducted in which he stopped, without firing a shot, and taken into custody.
The 31 year old Arce is a native of Hidalgo, Coahuila, and who is reported to be one of the main leaders of Los Zetas in the NE area of the state of Coahuila.
Arrested along with Arce is; Carballo Lorena Vazquez, 24 years; Aguirre Alejandro Pino, 20; and Fernando Manuel Reta, 18.
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