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Border Patrol foils marijuana cargo 7 Jan 2013 | 03:42 am
EL PASO, Texas - Persistence paid off for U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso Sector when agents working the southwest quadrant of New Mexico and west Texas uncovered marijuana valued at...
Narcofosa: Zetas Killed Four Women in Coahuila, Marines rescued more awaiting same fate 5 Jan 2013 | 01:25 am
Borderland BeatSaltillo., (Proceso.com.mx.) - Members of the criminal group "Los Zetas" kidnapped and executed four women and threw them in a clandestine grave in the town of San Buenaventura, Coahuil...
Zetas killed while trying to rob boss’ body 2 Jan 2013 | 06:00 pm
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican marines have slain four gunmen who apparently were trying to steal the body of a Zetas cartel chieftain killed by the military a day before in the Gulf coast state of Veracr...
The Texas Tribune: Mexico’s New Approach to Curbing Drug Violence 1 Jan 2013 | 11:19 pm
Under policies announced by Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico’s new president, the focus will be on street gangs and criminals employed by cartels rather than eliminating drug trafficking bosses. Continue r...
Teenager Held on Deadly Smuggling Incident 1 Jan 2013 | 09:57 pm
EDINBURG - A teenager linked to deadly human smuggling case will remain in custody even when prosecutors have not presented any charges against him.A judge decided to keep him in juvenile detention be...
Mexico to create new force to fight cartels 1 Jan 2013 | 08:53 pm
Al-Jazeera, 12/29/2012 One of the top priorities for Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexico’s new president, is tackling violence. His predecessor tried going after the leaders of drug cartels, but that had only ...
Mexico finds smuggling tunnel near US border 30 Dec 2012 | 06:00 pm
PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. officials say Mexican authorities have found a sophisticated smuggling tunnel equipped with electricity and ventilation not far from the Nogales port of entry into Arizona.Santa Cr...
Border Patrol Nabs 2 for Illegal Re-Entry: MS-13 Gang Member, Sex Offender 30 Dec 2012 | 05:02 am
In two separate incidents, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico Station apprehended a registered sex offender, and a Mara Salvatrucha 13 gang member. Continue reading → Con...
The Border Security Muddle Post 9/11 30 Dec 2012 | 04:00 am
By Tom Barry, Truthout | Op-Ed As the nation transitions away from its post-9/11 fears and wars, US border strategy needs to be overhauled and updated. A new strategy for border control should be ...
Cocaine Found in Gift Bag at Checkpoint 29 Dec 2012 | 05:10 am
SARITA - A Mexican national is facing federal drug charges, after Border Patrol agents allegedly caught her transporting cocaine.The woman was traveling on a bus and spotted during an inspection at th...