Tag: <span>La Familia</span>
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March 20, 2012 > Staff
Twelve Mexican Police Die In Ambush While Investigating Murders
Today in Latin America Top Story — Gunmen in Mexico ambushed and killed twelve Guerrero state police officers Sunday night as they traveled in pickups to search for the bodies […] Read More >
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July 20, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexican Drug Cartel Knights Templar Releases Booklet With Code Of Conduct
A Mexican drug cartel calling themselves the Knights Templar – after the famed Western Christian military order – is distributing booklets to the public asserting that it is fighting against […] Read More >
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June 22, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico Authorities Arrest Leader Of La Familia Drug Cartel
Mexican federal authorities apprehended Tuesday the alleged leader of the cult-like, quasi-Christian La Familia drug cartel and claim that his arrest is a major blow to the violent crime group […] Read More >
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January 10, 2011 > Staff
51 Dead In Mexico’s Drug Violence; 15 Beheaded in Acapulco
Today in Latin America Top Story — Drug-related violence in Mexico took the lives of 51 people over the weekend, including 15 decapitations in the resort town of Acapulco. The […] Read More >
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December 16, 2010 > Staff
La Familia Cartel Announces Death Of Leader On Mexican Television
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a recording broadcast Wednesday by a Mexican television network, a top member of Mexico’s La Familia drug cartel confirmed the death of […] Read More >
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November 11, 2010 > Staff
Mexico’s La Familia Cartel Offers To Dissolve If Mexico Protects Its Citizens
Today in Latin America Top Story — A letter allegedly sent by one of Mexico’s major drug cartels, which offers to dissolve the group if the government promises to protect […] Read More >
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June 15, 2010 > Staff
Violence in Mexican Town Of Zitacuaro, Michoacán, Leaves 27 Dead; President Calderón Defends Anti-Drug Efforts
Today in Latin America Top Story — A surge of violence swept through Mexico Monday and left 27 people dead, including 10 federal police officers. In the western town of […] Read More >
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February 3, 2010 > Staff
Shootout In Mexico Leaves Eight People Dead
Today in Latin America Top Story – A shootout in the northern Mexican city of Torreón that began in a shopping mall and continued onto a highway left eight people […] Read More >