Drug Cartel Wars in Mexico Reach Quintana Roo's Popular Tourist Destinations

Drug Cartel Wars in Mexico Reach Quintana Roo's Popular Tourist Destinations

Mexico's Quintana Roo state has recently been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons: drug cartel wars have killed tourists and provoked a military deployment.
Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge, 3 Police Officers Killed as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge, 3 Police Officers Killed as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

By Mary Webber
The three dead bodies of municipal police were found abandoned on a dirt road in the Municipality of Sombrete, Zacatecas.
3 of 7 Elderly Men Kidnapped by Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Found Dead on a Road in Mexico

3 of 7 Elderly Men Kidnapped by Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Found Dead on a Road in Mexico

By Mary Webber
Three of the seven elderly men allegedly kidnapped by Mexican drug cartel gunmen were found dead on the side of a road in Mexico's Zacatecas state on Sunday.
Los Zetas Cartel Boss Was a Mexico Top Cop; Authorities Are Now Looking for Him

Los Zetas Cartel Boss Is a Mexico Top Cop; Authorities Are Now Looking for Him

By Mary Webber
A Los Zetas cartel boss is also reportedly working as a cop in Mexico tasked with restoring peace in the southern part of Tamaulipas.
12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

By Joshua Summers
At least 12 died in a series of clashes between the Jalisco cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel on Friday in Mexico's Zacatecas state.
14 Clandestine Graves Found in Mexico Amid Brutal Battles Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels Over Territory

14 Clandestine Graves Found in Mexico Amid Brutal Battles Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels Over Territory

By Jess Smith
Authorities in Mexico said Wednesday they have found 14 clandestine graves in the northern border state of Sonora after a tip from relatives of missing persons.
Six More Bodies Found Hanging in Mexico as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Six More Bodies Found Hanging in Mexico as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

By Jess Smith
Six human bodies were found hanging from a bridge and a tree on Tuesday in Mexico's Zacatecas state plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.
13 Bodies Hung From Bridges by Mexican Drug Cartels' Gunmen Amid Bloody Turf War in Mexico

13 Bodies Hung From Bridges by Mexican Drug Cartels' Gunmen Amid Bloody Turf War in Mexico

By Mary Webber
Mexican drug cartels' gunmen had hung 13 bodies of men from two separate overpasses in Mexico's Zacatecas state.
Marine Veteran Turned Cartel Boss Pleads Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Operation Moving Tons of Cocaine From South America to Mexico-U.S.

Marine Veteran Turned Cartel Boss Pleads Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Operation Moving Tons of Cocaine From South America to Mexico-U.S.

By Mary Webber
A U.S. Marine veteran has pleaded guilty to organizing a drug-trafficking operation that moved South American-sourced cocaine through Mexico and to the U.S.
2 Dead in Shootout Between Warring Mexican Drug Cartels Near Mexico Hotel Resorts

2 Dead in Shootout Between Warring Mexican Drug Cartels Near Mexico Hotel Resorts

By Joshua Summers
At least two were reported dead in a shootout between warring Mexican drug cartels that occurred near two hotel resorts in Mexico on Thursday.
'Drug Kingpin' With Ties to Mexico's Gulf Cartel Convicted in Massive Cocaine Bust in Georgia

'Drug Kingpin' With Ties to Mexico's Gulf Cartel Convicted in Massive Cocaine Bust in Georgia

By Jess Smith
An alleged drug kingpin of middle Georgia with alleged ties to Mexico's Gulf Cartel was found guilty of three racketeering charges.
Sinaloa Cartel Official 'El Jaguar' Arrested, Gulf Cartel Leader ‘El Tigre’ Killed by Mexico's Army

Sinaloa Cartel Official 'El Jaguar' Arrested, Gulf Cartel Leader ‘El Tigre’ Killed by Mexico's Army

By Mary Webber
Mexico's military has captured top Sinaloa Cartel operative "El Jaguar" in Chihuahua while also killing Gulf Cartel leader "El Tigre" in Tamaulipas.
Mexican 'Drug Cartel' Members Involved in Human Smuggling Brandish AK-47s Near U.S.-Mexico Border to Taunt Texas National Guard

Mexican 'Drug Cartel' Members Involved in Human Smuggling Brandish AK-47s Near U.S.-Mexico Border to Taunt Texas National Guard

By Mary Webber
Suspected Mexican drug cartel members involved in human smuggling were seen at the U.S.-Mexico border brandishing AK-47s and were taunting Texas Army National Guards and Border Patrol agents.
Leaders of 3 Mexican Drug Cartels Complain of Harrassment, Psychological Torture in Maximum-Security Prison

Leaders of 3 Mexican Drug Cartels Complain of Harassment, Psychological Torture in Maximum-Security Prison

By Jess Smith
Former leaders of three Mexican drug cartels, who are imprisoned at the Altiplano prison in Mexico State, have filed a joint complaint about their current jail conditions.
3 Gulf Cartel Gunmen Burned Alive Inside Vehicle After Being Struck Head on by Police Car in Mexico

3 Gulf Cartel Gunmen Burned Alive Inside Vehicle After Being Struck Head on by Police Car in Mexico

By Jess Smith
After a shootout and a brief chase between members of the Gulf Cartel and police officers in the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico, at least three gunmen were burned alive inside a vehicle.
Mothers of missing children in Tamaulipas, Mexico issued a plea to a drug cartel to allow a search in an

Drug Cartel in Mexico Receives a Plea From Mothers of Missing Children to Allow Search in ‘Extermination Camp'

By Jess Smith
Mothers of missing children in Tamaulipas, Mexico issued a plea to a drug cartel to allow a search in an "extermination camp" to find their loved ones' remains.
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