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Trial to start in Zetas cartel racehorse case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - One of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels intended a racehorse-buying operation to be a clandestine means of laundering its illegal proceeds in the United States, prosecutors say. But with the millions of dollars spent - sometimes in

US commandos boost numbers to train Mexican forces

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 17th

By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is stepping up aid for Mexico's bloody drug war with a new U.S.-based special operations headquarters to teach Mexican security forces how to hunt drug cartels the same way special operations teams hunt al-Qaida, according

US commandos boost numbers to train Mexican forces

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 17th

Mexico finds smuggling tunnel near US border

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 28th

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICONAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican authorities have discovered a sophisticated smuggling tunnel equipped with electricity and ventilation not far from the Nogales port of entry into Arizona, U.S. and Mexican officials said Friday. The Mexican army said the tunnel was

Soldiers: Mexico beauty queen had gun in her hands

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By MARTIN DURANAssociated Press CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) - A Mexican beauty queen killed over the weekend in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and soldiers likely was being used as a human shield, a federal official said Tuesday. Maria Susana Flores Gamez, crowned 2012 Woman of Sinaloa

Mexican beauty queen killed in shootout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MARTIN DURANAssociated Press CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) - A 20-year-old state beauty queen died in a gun battle between soldiers and the alleged gang of drug traffickers she was traveling with in a scene befitting the hit movie "Miss Bala," or "Miss Bullet," about Mexico's not uncommon ties

4 drug tunnels found on border

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 13th

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) - Three sophisticated drug tunnels equipped with lighting and ventilation - including one with a railcar system - have been discovered along the U.S.-Mexico border in less than a week, the latest signs that cartels are

2 sophisticated border drug tunnels discovered

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Two drug-smuggling tunnels outfitted with lighting and ventilation systems were discovered along the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest signs that cartels are building sophisticated passages to escape heightened surveillance on land

Family of slain ICE agent filed claim with gov't

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 20th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The family of an Immigration and Customs agent slain in Mexico has filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against the U.S. government. A pair of South Texas law firms representing the family of ICE Agent

Social network commenter beheaded by Mexican drug cartel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By Andrew CoutsProvided by If you think the worst thing that can happen by leaving comments on websites is getting caught in a flame war, think again.