(Janet Schwartz/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty Images), Fox News Flash top headlines for November 28. Most newspapers covered this incident, but El Maana did not. But Juan Jos Esparragoza Moreno and El Chapo Guzmn were persuasive in moving on into Nuevo Laredo and the rest of Tamaulipas. [86] Consequently, the press, tired of extortions and death threats, prefers to go silent because there is no guarantee for their safety. He pled guilty April 7, 2014. MXICO / 25 MAR 2022 BY VICTORIA DITTMAR EN. In Tamaulipas, he was wanted for extortion and organized crime. President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said the shootings came in response to the arrest of a cartel leader, but did not elaborate. Ramos even managed to put his case before the United Nations, which recently called for a diligent, prompt and impartial investigation into military actions in Nuevo Laredo. Brother of Gulf Cartel boss ran cocaine ring in U.S. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [38] The Mexican police said the second massacre could have been an act of revenge by the Gulf Cartel to Los Zetas for the earlier killings. [48] Military personnel was carrying out ground reconnaissance operations in the Hidalgo neighborhood of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas on Sunday when fighting broke out with cartel operatives. Back in the early 2000s, if a different drug trafficking organization wanted to traffic narcotics through a different corridor, they had to pay a fee to the cartel that controlled it. [11] The Sinaloa Cartel stood to its firm intention to become the "hegemonic drug trafficking organization in Mexico. Leader of Cartel del Noreste captured Sunday night in Nuevo Laredo Mexican federal forces captured a highly sought-after cartel boss Sunday morning in Nuevo Laredo, an act that led to. The country is defending itself not merely from organized crime, but from a highly sophisticated, insurgent combat force employing guerrilla warfare tactics. The 2012 Nuevo Laredo massacres were a series of mass murder attacks between the allied Sinaloa Cartel and Gulf Cartel against Los Zetas in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, across the U.S.-Mexico border from Laredo, Texas. Mexican officials said El Huevo is the leader of the criminal organization the Cartel Del Noreste and the Tropas del Infierno, an offshoot of the Zetas cartel, according to the statement. One important reason the army and marines have had some success against cartels, in addition to their combat firepower, is that disciplined military units are difficult for TCO agents to penetrate. "[42], At around 8:00a.m. on 24 April 2012 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, a car bomb exploded outside the city's police department. "[69] The killing was carried out by Los Zetas. Become a Member today for a growing stake in the conservative movement. Sometimes, however, Mexican cartel tactics can be more subtle, using propaganda and targeted information to change policies by influencing public opinion. [12] And, in order to put down the violence, El Barbas sought Arturo Guzmn Decena, one of the founders of Los Zetas, and told him that he "did not want any problems" with the Zetas, and that he would do his best to turn in El Chacho. Sincerely, your father. Ramoss PR campaign against the army has now been underway for several years. [92] The nightclub was "completely destroyed," but no victims were reported. Juan Gerardo Trevio Chavez, also known as El Huevo, was arrested on Sunday, sparking gun battles, explosions and blockades around the Sister City during the early hours of Monday morning. Trevio Chvez was a high-priority target and likely the top leader of the Northeast Cartel (Cartel del Noreste - CDN), as well as the founder of its network of hitmen known as the "Tropa del Infierno," or Hell Troop, according to a government press release. The mission of BorderReport.com is to provide real-time delivery of the untold local stories about people living, working and migrating along the U.S. border with Mexico. Shelter in place and standby for further information, the consulate said. According to U.S. government sources and observers of the narcotics trade, Ivn Archivaldo, his brother Jess Alfredo Guzmn Salazar and half-brothers Ovidio Guzmn . [9], After the apprehension of Osiel Crdenas Guilln in 2003, the former leader of the Gulf Cartel, his criminal organization went through a leadership crisis, since there was no visible leader to take the lead of the cartel. That victory, in part, can be explained by the fact that the Northeast Cartel has always been a family affair. . The rest went away but I'll get them. border. [56][57][58] The detonation was heard on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. [47][48] A Chevrolet pickup truck exploded at around 5:30a.m. inside the parking lot of Hotel Santa Cecilia in southern Nuevo Laredo, injuring 2 civilians and 8 police officers. This is exactly how Ramos emerged, from nowhere, to propel himself into Mexicos national discussion about the role of the armed forces and the countrys intelligence gathering against criminals. "[12] And to do so, it had to control the cities along the U.S.-Mexico border. In the second incident, which occurred hours later, 14 decapitated bodies were abandoned inside a vehicle in front of the Customs Agency;[38] the severed heads were left inside several ice coolers in front of the municipal palace. She reported "risk situations at different points in the city.". Initial reports indicated that suspected cartel members set commercial vehicles on fire to block two main avenues, according to the Department of Public Safety in Tamaulipas. Additionally, the U.S. Consulate updated that message just before 9 a.m. with a message to locals asking them to shelter in place. Shelter in place and standby for further information," the consulate said. A burned tractor-trailer could be seen blocking what people in Nuevo Laredo call El Puente de La Corona. Become a member and enjoy the very best from The American Conservative in print & digital. [87] Nonetheless, only material damages were reported. The arrest of Juan Gerado N (alias) El Huevo represents a blunt blow to the dome of power of the Cartel Del Noreste, authorities said. [87] By 8:00a.m. the fire had been put down, but a portion of the casino was consumed by the flames. See you around fuckers.[35]. Regarding the closure of the Laredo international bridges, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the following statement: For public safety reasons, southbound traffic into Nuevo Laredo at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge and Gateway to the Americas Bridge had been temporarily suspended due to an ongoing security situation on the Mexico side. These intellectuals are generally supportive of Mexican president Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador (known as AMLO). [75], In another incident, a group of armed men attacked the offices of El Maana newspaper at around 23:00 hours on 11 May 2012. The UN expresses little concern about cartel brutality. Guzmn Decena accepted his apology, but told him that if anyone from the Sinaloa cartel wanted to traffic drugs inside the Gulf Cartel's territory, they had to be unarmed and under supervision. El Chapo) and of the Jurez Cartel. It was when Ramos accused the Mexican armed forces of spying on him, and by extension on all their political adversaries, that he truly struck propaganda gold. The CDNinfamously known as Los Zetas before later restructuring itselfhas been one of the most bloodthirsty cartels in Mexico. [6] Over 40% of all cargo crossings from Mexico to the United States crosses through the border checkpoints in Nuevo Laredo. The shootings recorded during the early hours of this Monday, March 14 resulted from the arrest of Juan Gerardo Trevio "N", the top leader of the Northeast Cartel 16 Abr, 2023 Shots fired in Nuevo Laredo damaged this business located along Avenida Csar Lopez de Lara. [81] They may in fact be the first newspaper to publicly step down and stop covering all crime incidents involving stories of mafia groups fighting for control. In the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, he was wanted for extortion and organized crime. Shots fired in Nuevo Laredo damaged this vehicle. Revealingly, at one recent press conference, the president carried out a pre-planned exchange with a friendly journalist, Carlos Dominguez, to turn the tables on Ramos. And you [Alfonso Olvera], Director of Public Security appointed entirely by Z-40, who is your buddy, keep declaring that my staff does not operate here in Nuevo Laredo. Ramoss main method is to direct outside media to every accusation against the military while completely ignoring the cartels bloody guerrilla warfare tactics. [11] Nonetheless, Joaqun Guzmn Loera, the drug boss of the Sinaloa cartel who is best known as El Chapo, "broke the rules" and penetrated into Tamaulipas. By mid-day Monday, the mayor tweeted "the situation in the city is starting to normalize. April 17, 2023 11:00 PM. Phillip Linderman is a fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies and a retired U.S. career diplomat. Keep making Z-40's case to say and deny that we already operate in Nuevo Laredo, just so that Lazcano will not scold this illiterate car washer. [6], At around 3am on 1 August 2003, the Federal Investigations Agency (AFI) confronted a group of armed men in the streets of Nuevo Laredo. Ramos has accused the military of human rights violations and spying abuses, propelling himself into Mexicos national debate about the role of that countrys armed forces in the fight against transnational organized crime. His criminal sponsors know that the more the Mexican military is operationally hampered, the better CDN can conduct its illicit business: smuggling migrants and illegal drugs into the United States. Most media reports that write about the Mexican Drug War, however, point to 2006 as the start of the drug war. Northeast Cartel leader Juan Gerardo Trevio . Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Apr 5, 2023, 4:16 AM. Once famous for his slogan hugs, not bullets, AMLO indicated during his presidential campaign that he would rein in the armed forces in their fight against TCOs, while also curtailing alleged abuses such as the army spying on its political opponents. 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