Narco News Weekly
In this week’s edition:
Tamaulipas Cartel Violence Escalation
China-Mexico Potential Cooperation Expansion
Los Zetas Cartel Figure Convicted in U.S.
IED Discovery at U.S.-Mexico Border Raises Alarm
Confusion Leads to Clash Between Mexican Military and Police
Passing of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's Mother
Violent Attack in El Salto Leaves Four Dead, Four Injured
CDG Metros and Police Engage in Tamaulipas Gun Battle
Concerns Over FDA's Menthol Ban and CJNG Expansion
Nuevo Casas Grandes Chief Officer Assassinated
Quebec Hells Angels Member Killed in Mexico
Tamaulipas Cartel Violence Escalation
In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, a brutal act of cartel violence has emerged, with eight gunmen allegedly linked to the Old School Zetas or Sierra Fox group found dead. A message discovered at the scene suggests a disturbing alliance between a Sinaloa Cartel faction led by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG), supporting a faction of the Gulf Cartel. This incident, attributed to the Escorpiones faction of the Gulf Cartel, marks a significant shift in cartel alliances and highlights the ongoing, severe violence in the region. For more information, the full story is available here.