“Operation Fallen Hero” Leads to Various Arrests in the US
02/28/11 – US law enforcement officials have decided to honor the memory of Special Agent Jaime Zapata, a US ICE agent who was shot to death earlier this month in Mexico, and Special Agent Victor Avila, who was wounded in the same incident, by initiating a series of raids known as “Operation Fallen Hero.” These … Read more
Leader of La Resistencia Arrested
02/28/11— Victor Manuel Torres Garcia or Edgar Mauricio Barrera Corrales “El Papirrín” identified as a leader of La Resistencia with ties to the Beltran Leyva cartel was arrested in Michoacan by the Secretary of Public Security today. La Resistencia was formed after many of the head leaders of the Beltran Leyva cartel were arrested and detained, including … Read more
“El Toto” of Los Zetas Arrested
02/28/11— The Secretary of the Navy arrested Sergio Antonio Mora Cortes, alias “El Toto” yesterday, who is identified as the leader of the San Luis Potosi unit of the organized crime group Los Zetas. He is also associated with the homicide of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agent (ICE), Jaime Zapata, as he is the boss … Read more
Members of the Reyes Salazar Family are Found Dead in Ciudad Juárez
02/25/11 – Early this morning Mexican police found three bodies that have been identified as family members of the slain activist Josefina Reyes Salazar. They have been identified as Josefina’s brother Elias Reyes Salazar, her sister Magdalena Reyes Salazar, and her in-law, Elias’ wife Luisa Ornelas. All three have been missing since February 7 when, … Read more
Governor Duarte Proposes New Punishment for Kidnappers
02/25/11 – The governor of Chihuaha, César Duarte, made a visit to Mexico City on Tuesday the 22nd of February in which he formally proposed an initiative to the lower chamber of Congress (Cámera de Diputados) to reform the types of punishments used in crimes related to kidnapping. He suggested that the General Law for … Read more
President Calderón Gives a Speech on Mexico’s Flag Day
02/24/11 – On the 24th of February, Mexico celebrates its annual Flag Day. Earlier today, President Felipe Calderón gave a speech at a press conference held in Los Pinos in commemoration of the holiday. The President was accompanied by national defense agents, and Senate President Manlio Fabio Beltrones, President of Congress Jorge Carlos Ramirez, and … Read more
Mexican Army Arrests the Accused Assassin of U.S. Agent
02/24/11—Julian Zapata Espinosa, also know by his alias, el Piolín, was arrested yesterday along with five others and identified as the prime suspect for the killing of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Jaime Zapata. Zapata Espinosa has been identified as the leader of a branch of the Los Zetas cartel that operates in San Luis … Read more
President Calderón Critiques Global Efforts to Fight Crime
02/23/11 – In a recent interview with El Universal, President Felipe Calderón revealed that he personally feels that insufficient efforts have been made by foreign countries, primarily the US, in regards to Mexico’s national security strategy. The Mexican president stated that not enough efforts have been made to fight against not just organized crime, but … Read more
Authorities Praise Slain U.S. Agent And Call for Unity Between the United States and Mexico
02/23/11— Jaime Zapata, an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was killed last week by unidentified men who opened fire on both him and his partner. At his funeral in Brownsville, TX, speakers addressed the importance of continuing the work in Mexico to combat organized crime with their counterparts in the Mexican government. Speakers also stressed that … Read more
9 Members of La Familia Michoacana Are Caught
02/21/11 – The Attorney General’s office will be filing charges against 9 members who belong to the drug cartel “La Familia Michoacana.” The 9 were caught earlier last week in different parts of Tijuana by State Preventative Police officers. The detainees have been identified as Ramón Eduardo Valenzuela Castillo, Cristian Alejandro Salinas Aguinía, Leonel Orozco Riestra, … Read more
