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Ricardo Reza García, " El Reza," CIDA sicario boss and head of Acapulco...
The Federal Ministerial Police dismantled a gang of kidnappers consisting of 15 people, including two fugitives. They operated in Acapulco, Guerrero, led by Ricardo Reza Garcia. "He's a dangerous...
View ArticleFamily of 5 shot to death in La Laguna
By Chris CovertRantburg.comFive individuals were found shot to death at a residence in Ciudad Lerdo in Durango Sunday morning, according to Mexican news accounts.According to a news account posted on...
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The Man who Turned on Lazca
From Classified SEDENA FileBorderland Beat ExclusiveBy ACI - Borderland Beathttp://armchairsborderwars.blogspot.com/In 2010 Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano was in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.His movements were...
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Narco Weapon Progression: Sicarios Use .50 Caliber to Execute Nuevo Leon...
Borderland Beat Dr. Robert Bunker Small Wars Journal This significant incident was brought to my attention by the reporter Chivis with Borderland Beat. He also provided the translations. This may very...
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Another Mexico Mixup: The Real Fantasma Identified
Borderland BeatWhile everyone else ran with RioDoce’s photo as real, myself and you readers knew…’no way’.A reader sent me this article early yesterday but I have not had time to post. Here is a...
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PGR Arrests Elba Esther Gordillo
Elba Esther GordilloSource: Animal Politico The Attorney General’s Office, Jesus Murillo Karam, said that the leader of the SNTE (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación) (National Education...
View ArticleArmed suspects spring 12 from prison in Tamaulipas, SEDENA seizes cocaine
By Chris CovertRantburg.comA total of 12 inmates escaped from a prison facility in Tamaulipas state Tuesday, according to Mexican and official news accounts.A news report posted on the website of...
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Acuña Heats Up as 10 killed in 2 Days, Another .50 Cal at the Scene
Chivis Martinez Borderland BeatAcuña: a conflict on Monday resulted in a shootout between elements of GATES (State of Coahuila Special Forces) and “gunmen”. The clash began at 3:20 PM on the street...
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I felt like Simba when he lost his father
Luz del Carmen SosaEl Diario (2-23-13) Translated by un vato for Borderland BeatAt night, just when it's time to go to sleep, is when Lilia most feels her mother's absence. She can't prevent the tears...
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A Look Into 'La Chucky's' San Diego Life
Borderland BeatA $4.7-million house in a quiet cul-de-sac in Coronado Cays appeared empty Wednesday afternoon, its occupant far away in a Mexico City prison, facing embezzlement charges.The arrest of...
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4 die as Mexican Army reinforces La Laguna
By Chris CovertRantburg.comFour individuals, both armed suspects and civilians were killed Wednesday and Thursday in several incidents in the La Laguna region of Mexico as Mexican Army units filtered...
View ArticleBloody Zacatecas: 11 die
By Chris CovertRantburg.comA total of 11 individuals have been killed in ongoing grug and gang related violence in Zacatecas state since Tuesday, according to Mexican news accounts.A news report posted...
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Sangre Zeta and Other New Groups Complicate Drug War
Borderland BeatSANGRE ZETA has charged into the Coahuila and Nuevo Leon area looking to overtake routes from Z40’s zetas. Taliban and followers are the Sangre group. And they are super aggressive. A...
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"El Chapo": His routes and alliances in Colombia
Rafael Croda Proceso (2-26-2013)Translated by un vato for Borderland BeatWarned by President Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombia National Police (PNC: Policia Nacional de Colombia) opened an investigation...
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Latest Released Teenage Assassin and Mom Killed in Zacatecas
Borderland Beat Background February: Release of another El Ponchis-like boy assassinA 13-year-old boy who had confessed to being an assassin for a Mexican drug cartel was among six people found...
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Z40’s Brother's Trial is Scheduled Tomorrow in Austin Texas
Chivis Martinez Borderland Beat Tomorrow, barring another postponement, the Jose Trevino Morales trial will commence in Austin Texas. Jose, the brother of Zetas leader Miguel Trevino Morales (Z-40)...
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Popeye The "80% Dead Man" Says "Chapo Will Fall"
A Borderland Beat Contribution from "Tijuano" of Baja CaliforniaJhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez aka 'Popeye', former boss of sicarios for Pablo Escolar Gaviria and self-confessed murderer of “more or...
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Forbes Most Wealthy List: Chapo No Mas
By Chivis Martinez Borderland BeatNo Longer the HeadlineFour years ago the decision to include Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in the Forbes Billionaire List was a horrible one on just about every level...
View Article11 die in Sinaloa state
A total of 11 individuals, including four municipal police agents have been killed in 24 hours in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa, including seven found dead in one incident Monday morning,...
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Chihuahua, a hell for women
Patricia Mayorga Proceso (3-3-2013)words from a grieving mother about her 16 year old childTranslated by un vato for Borderland BeatCHIHUAHUA, Chih. (apro).--Maria was deprived of her freedom more than...
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