[313] Human trafficking in the Rio Grande Valley has become "ground zero" and was considered the "new Arizona" in December 2011 by the Homeland Security Today. The Mexican criminal organizations like the Gulf Cartel launder money through counterfeiting, since they are free from taxes and more accessible to people who cannot buy original products. [335] The Economist mentioned in 1997 that the drug money from the Gulf Cartel in the Rio Grande Valley was perhaps moving about $20billion, and that around 15% of the retailers' gains were from drug money. [300] The Mexican Lucha libre wrestler Lzaro Gurrola, known as the Estrella Dorada (Golden Star), was also arrested for kidnapping people for the Gulf Cartel. Federal authorities did not intervene. [350] Among these gangs, that range from street gangs to prison gangs, are the Texas Syndicate, the Latin Kings, the Mexican Mafia, Puro Tango Blast (Vallucos), the Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos, and the Tri-City Bombersall based in the Rio Grande Valley and Webb County, Texas. [177], In the late 1990s, Osiel Crdenas Guilln, the former leader of the Gulf cartel, had other similar groups besides Los Zetas established in several cities in Tamaulipas. In addition to trafficking drugs, Garca brego would ship cash to be laundered, in the millions. [255], The Exclsior newspaper mentioned that the police forces in the state of Tamaulipas are the "worst paid in Mexico" despite being "one of the states hardest hit by violence. [351], While the entire MexicoUnited States border has experienced high levels of drug trafficking and other illegal smuggling activities for decades, this activity tends to be concentrated in certain sectors within Texas. Their network is international, and is believed to have dealings with crime groups in Europe, West Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and the United States. [71], One of the first missions of Los Zetas was to eradicate Los Chachos, a group of drug traffickers under the orders of the Milenio Cartel, who disputed the drug corridors of Tamaulipas with the Gulf Cartel in 2003. [163] Moreover, his death also generated a turf war with Los Zetas in the city of Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas, resulting in the exodus of more than 95% of its population. Meaning of Matamoros. Although its founder Juan Nepomuceno Guerra smuggled alcohol in large quantities to the United States during the Prohibition era, and heroin for over 40 years,[15] it was not until the 1980s that the cartel was shifted to trafficking cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana under the command of Juan Nepomuceno Guerra and Juan Garca brego. What does Matamoros mean? The creation of Los Zetas brought a new era of drug trafficking in Mexico, and little did Crdenas know that he was creating the most violent drug cartel in the country. [329] One leader of the Gulf Cartel confessed after his apprehension that "drug trafficking is their main business, but due to the difficulties they have been encountering, oil theft has been an important financial cushion" for the cartel. "[256] They also reported that in Aguascalientes, a state where violence levels are much lower, policemen are paid five times more than in Tamaulipas. [242] Authorities are still trying to understand how the prisoners escaped. The video appears to show some of them may be wounded. On Tuesday, Mexican and U.S. officials said two of the four U.S. citizens were found dead and two are alive. Drug Wars: Narco Warfare in the twenty-first century. [302][303][304] Investigators believe that more unreported kidnappings have occurred in nearby locations. Tras el secuestro de cuatro estadounidenses en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, las agencias de inteligencia de Estados Unidos interceptaron las comunicaciones de integrantes del Crtel del Golfo, indica informacin clasificada revelada por el diario The Washington Post.. Los documentos clasificados del Pentgono fueron filtrados a travs de la plataforma Discord, la mayora conteniendo . [261] CNN mentioned that the troops "replaced half of the policemen" in the state of Tamaulipas. [181], InSight Crime explains that the fundamental disagreement between the Rojos and the Metros was over leadership. [268] After a dispute, however, Crdenas ordered Arellano beaten, and the Gulf-Tijuana alliance ceased to exist at that point. 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[322] A retired FBI agent and expert in drug trafficking explained that the Gulf Cartel "relied on bribery" to build its drug empire and consolidate its prominence. [210] Consequently, Los Zetas joined forces with the Beltrn Leyva Cartel and the Tijuana Cartel to counterattack the opposing cartels. [263], Although there have been efforts by the federal government to wipe out police corruption, Terra Networks published an article of a witness who said that the police forces in Matamoros work as "informants for the Gulf Cartel" and report on the activity of the Mexican military, and even "wave at [the cartel members]" when they see them in the streets. [137] Milenio Television mentioned that the Mexican authorities had tried to apprehend Crdenas Guilln twice before this incident, but that his personal gunmen had distracted the Mexican forces and allowed him to be escorted in his armored vehicle. 2:29. 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And although there wasn't any visible confrontation between the two, the intensity of the situation was clear through the background noises of grenade explosions and automatic gunfire. [343] Prostitutes are also used as informants and spies, and provide their sexual favors to extract information from certain targets. El notario 135 de Oaxaca fue capturado en Italia por agentes de la Interpol; est acusado de tres delitos. [310] La Jornada mentioned that before the rupture with Los Zetas in 2007, the corridor of Reynosa, Tamaulipas was often used for human smuggling. In fact, they are paid around $3,618 pesos (about US$260) a month in all of Tamaulipas. [13] The members of the Gulf Cartel are known for intimidating the population and for being particularly violent.[14]. [259] In June 2011, the state government of Tamaulipas requested the federal government to send in troops to combat the drug cartels in the area, to "consolidate actions on public safety" and "strengthen the capacity of their institutions. [56] The next in line was Sergio Gmez alias El Checo, however, his leadership was short-lived when he was assassinated in April 1996 in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas. [231] In mid-2010, Eugenio Hernndez Flores, the governor of Tamaulipas and scar Luebbert Gutirrez, the mayor of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, both members of the PRI, were criticized for claiming that there were no armed confrontations in Tamaulipas and that the violence was "only a rumor. Stealing oil from PEMEX and selling it illegally has been one of the many funding activities of the Gulf Cartel. [289], Protection racketeering Two such sectors are the Rio Grande Valley and West Texas, near the El PasoJurez metropolitan area. 29 Jul 2020 0 2:07 MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas - Mexican federal authorities are tight-lipped about the kidnapping of a former border city mayor's father. Late last week, gunmen kidnapped Ramiro Salazar Rodriguez, the father of former Matamoros Mayor Leticia Salazar. [172] After the rupture between the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas (which until then had served as the cartel's armed wing), Los Escorpiones became the armed wing of the entire Gulf organization. [39] Hours after the judge told Garca brego that he was going to spend the rest of his life in prison, the death penalty was out of the question for the prosecutors. [337][338][339] Nonetheless, there are indeed circles within the Gulf Cartel that coordinate the arms trafficking routes inside Mexico. [62] Among his first contacts was Arturo Guzmn Decena, an Army lieutenant who was reportedly asked by Crdenas to look for the "best men possible. According to the media outlet, Baltazar Hinojosa brother in law, owns a shell company created by the law firm, where its board of directors' members is his wife and three daughters. "[23], Garca brego's ties extended beyond the Mexican government corruption and into the United States. [275] Mario Crdenas Guilln, brother of both Osiel and Antonio, became one of the top lieutenants in the organization after his release from prison in 2007. It is clear, however, that after the capture and extradition of Osiel Crdenas Guilln, Los Zetas outclassed the Gulf Cartel in revenue, membership, and influence. Kidnappings El Cacho survived by throwing himself from the bed. Unbelievable! [251] Consequently, the federal government did not hesitate to assign the Mexican Army and the Federal Police to vigilate the prisons until further notice; they were also left in charge of searching for the fugitives. [333] Top leaders of the Gulf organization, like Juan Garca brego, Osiel Crdenas Guilln, Jorge Eduardo Costilla Snchez and Antonio Crdenas Guilln, among others, have been charged by the U.S. government for laundering millions of dollars. [186] The U.S. National Drug Threat Assessment mentioned that the drug trafficking organizations like the Gulf Cartel tend to be less structured in U.S. than in Mexico, and often rely on street gangs to operate inside the United States. According to the National Drug Intelligence Center, drug traffickers commonly use private vehicles and commercial trucks to traffic narcotics throughout the state. "[37] He also had an official birth certificate that claimed Garca brego was indeed born in Mexico. [136] This military-led operation was a result of more than six months of intelligence work. [108] The proceedings took place in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in the border city of Brownsville, Texas. But the cartel has lost territory and influence in recent years to its rivals, according to the think tank InSight Crime. Reports mention that Antonio Crdenas was being protected by the Los Escorpiones (The Scorpions), the alleged armed wing of the Gulf Cartel and the personal army of Antonio Crdenas, who was serving as snipers and bodyguards for him. [167], After this incident, there was a huge division of opinions over the fate of the Gulf Cartel. The Sinaloa cartel is said to be the most dangerous and powerful in the world, responsible for a huge number of lives lost in Sinaloa. "We have decided to turn over those who were directly involved and responsible in the events, who at all times acted under their own decision-making and lack of discipline," the letter reads, adding that those individuals had gone against the cartel's rules, which include "respecting the life and well-being of the innocent.". It was later proven after his arrest that the deputy attorney general in charge of Mexico's federal Judicial Police had accumulated more than US$9million for protecting Garca brego. In June 2019, Carlos Abraham Ros Surez, also known as El Oaxaco, was arrested. The van sits on the side of the road after apparently colliding with a red SUV. [190] In 2013, high ranking Gulf Cartel member Aurelio Cano Flores became the highest cartel member to be convicted by a U.S. jury in 15 years[191] In January 2020, high-ranking U.S. Gulf Cartel member Jorge Costilla-Sanchez pleaded guilty to an international drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana into the United States. Information and translations of Matamoros in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. . The Americans were found as a result of joint search operations, according to the attorney general in Tamaulipas, but how officials ultimately located and rescued them remains unclear. The individuals in question never moved to intervene. [129][130] Mario Crdenas Guilln, brother of Osiel and Antonio, is the other leader of Gulf Cartel and head of the Rojos, the other faction within the Gulf Cartel and the parallel version of the Metros. As El Universal writes, SESNSP data shows that "from January 1 to June 24 of 2020, about 9.9 homicides occur each day, or a murder every 2.4 hours, an unprecedented statistic for [Guanajuato]." In 2019, Guanajuato registered the highest number of organized crime related homicides with 2,673 cases, according to Reforma. [356] Apart from using these common ways, once the product is across the border, common cars and trucks are used for faster distribution in different cities. Earlier, CBS News learned the two Americans killed were identified as Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard. The forces that shaped the violence in 2019 were much the same as those in 2018, and as 2020 dawns, the regions are mired in bloody cartel conflicts that show no sign of resolution.Part of the reason is the involvement of powerful external organizations that can supply the money, guns and men to sustain weaker local groups and prevent them from . [196], The Gulf Cartel and other Mexican drug trafficking groups are active in the northern and western parts of Africa. They began to organize kidnappings;[74] impose taxes, collect debts, and operate protection rackets;[75] control the extortion business;[76] securing cocaine supply and trafficking routes known as plazas (zones) and executing its foes, often with grotesque savagery. Updated on: March 7, 2023 / 4:21 PM The protests were ordered by the local leader of the Gulf Cartel, who sent out hundreds of taxi drivers and prostitutes to block international ports of entry and major city streets. [142] When the Mexican authorities reached the spot where Antonio Crdenas (Tony Tormenta) was present, the gunmen received the soldiers and cops with grenades and high-calibre shots. [119] Other sources, however, mention that the Gulf Cartel began looking to form a truce with their Sinaloa Cartel rivals, and Los Zetas did not want to recognize the treaty settlement, which led them to act independently and eventually break apart. [84], The standoff triggered a massive law enforcement effort to crackdown on the leadership structure of the Gulf Cartel. [135] Other sources mention that one news reporter was also killed in the crossfire. [291] This practice of extorting money from people is also seen in the human trafficking business in Mexico; the cartels threaten smugglers to pay a fee for using the corridors, and if they refuse to pay, drug traffickers respond in a deadly form. [78] The group operated similar to Los Zetas, but with less complexity and success. "[253] In a prison in the state of Zacatecas, on 16 May 2009, an armed commando liberated 53 Gulf Cartel members using 10 trucks and even a helicopter. 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