Yesterday a Knight Templar, Today a Member of Self-Defense Group - 5...
La Jornada: Arturo CanoTierra Caliente, Michoacán - Now it turns out that The Templar, at least this Templar, is good. At the least, his story is moving. An entire family gets out of a taxi. From...
View ArticleZacatecas:Zetas Narcomantas Appear in Fresnillo
Borderland Beat by "Zac""Sálganle al toro, pinche José Soto, Rubén de Santiago y Daniel Macías (Chiva). Bola de culos salgan putos. Aquí estamos los Z por todo el estado de Zacatecaz. Puro territorio...
View ArticleSelf-Defense Leader from U.S. Tells Why He Joined the Fight
El Americano also known as Comandante Simón, Self-Defense Group(Photo: Iván Sánchez)DD. Yesterday I posted an article from La Jornada, about some Caballero Templars alleged turncoats who had joined...
View ArticleMichoacán: One Child is Templario, the other Autodefensa, the Conflict Tears...
Borderland Beat Sra. Maria delCarmen shares her tragedy, because one of her sons belongs to one group and her daughter to the enemy side. (Eduardo Jiménez foto...
View ArticleFed Up With Abuses, Poblanos Create Their Own Self-Defense Group
Neighbors from Chilac gather around the leader Francisco AlfaroBy:Gabriela Hernández Inhabitants of the town of San Gabriel Chilac, southeast of the poblano (inhabitant of Puebla) territory, announced...
View ArticleState Of México: 51 Executed In the First Month of the Year
By: Raúl LinaresJanuary 24, 2014— At only 24 days of starting the new year, in the state of Mexico there has been at least 51 murders, mainly occurring in the metropolitan area of Mexico City. The...
View ArticleCommunity Police Enters the Capital of Guerrero
The Community Policesaidthat they enteredthe villagebecausethe localscalled for their intervention.Mexico City, January 23— Around 500 members of the Union of Towns And Organizations Of The State Of...
View ArticleHuman Rights Commission "Authority has Abandoned Michoacán"-AD Groups...
Chivis Martínez for Borderland Beat "The self-defense groups would have no reason to exist. If the government would fulfill their duty of providing security..." CNDHThe human rights commission has...
View ArticleViolence in Michoacan has not yet reached the levels attained in Chihuahua
Diario de Juarez (1-21-2014)By Martin OrquizTranslated for Borderland Beat by un vatoIn reading the following article, there are certain facts one must keep in mind:The State of Chihuahua measures...
View ArticleAn Interview with "Broly Banderas" Sicario of Caballeros Templarios
Chivis Martínez Borderland Beat for Texcoco“Texcoco” a blogger and founder of the popular Narcco Noticas blog, is a long time Borderland Beat contributor. His blog is fast becoming, the Spanish...
View ArticleEl Tío Apprehended: Caballeros Templarios Leader 2nd in Command
Borderland Beat also posted on BB Forum by Itzli EL Tío was found hiding in the closet-a 16 year old child was with him Executive secretary of the National Public Security System, Monte Alejandro...
View ArticleA Minister's Story: I Was a Templario for Two Hours
By:Rafael Camacho Pedro Preciado is a big man, standing in at 1.90 meters and weighing 120 kilos leaves no doubt about it; his speech is slow and soft. He has a voice that lulls, one that transmits...
View ArticleSelf-Defense Groups Will Become Institutionalized
Agreement for the Federal Security Assistance of Michoacán January 27, 2014—The Self-Defense Groups that emerged in Michoacán signed an agreement today along with the federal and state government that...
View ArticleVideo: Interviews and footage of Tuta, Hipolito and Citizens
Borderland Beat forum BB reader from the UK "Spoo" found this well done video. Since I was a little boy I have always been ultraistic ....La Tuta"Video with new footage and interviews with...
View ArticleTOO MANY COOKS IN THE KITCHEN; DIFFERENCES EMERGE BETWEEN SELF-DEFENSE LEADERS
The municipal president of Paracuaro expresses support for the Cinco5DD Note; The citizens self-defense movement is entering a crucial phase. As it has grown and expanded very rapidly, several strong...
View ArticleSelf-Defense Groups Advance towards Yurécuaro & Los Reyes
Self-Defense Movement Advances towards YurécuaroJanuary 28, 2014—In the community of Yurécuaro, Michoacán, hundreds of people rose up in arms this Tuesday morning; they said that they were fed up with...
View ArticleCommunity Police Enters the Capital of Guerrero
The Community Policesaidthat they enteredthe villagebecausethe localscalled for their intervention.Mexico City, January 23— Around 500 members of the Union of Towns And Organizations Of The State Of...
View ArticleHuman Rights Commission "Authority has Abandoned Michoacán"-AD Groups...
Chivis Martínez for Borderland Beat "The self-defense groups would have no reason to exist. If the government would fulfill their duty of providing security..." CNDHThe human rights commission has...
View ArticleViolence in Michoacan has not yet reached the levels attained in Chihuahua
Diario de Juarez (1-21-2014) By Martin OrquizTranslated for Borderland Beat by un vatoIn reading the following article, there are certain facts one must keep in mind:The State of Chihuahua measures...
View ArticleSelf-Defense Groups Liberate Eight More Communities in Guerrero
Given the wave of violence, the community organized their own "Community Police"Photo By: Anwar DelgadoThe people are tired of suffering through kidnappings, extortions, and murders, says Justino...
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