Alleged Cartel Leader Captured by Marines in Matamoros
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/20/2018 (Mexico) - According to local news reports on Tuesday, 20 February, the alleged head of the Gulf Cartel has been captured by the military in the northern border state of Tamaulipas. A statement from the Mexican Navy stated that the suspect was captured by marines in the city of Matamoros, just across the border from the city of Brownsville in the United States. The statement said that the suspect was the leader of the Cartel in the region.
Clients in the vicinity of Matamoros should expect an increased security presence and report any suspicious activity to the local authorities. Those in the region should exercise a heightened level of situational awareness and keep monitoring local sources for further updates.
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