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How Internal Squabbles Within the Gulf Cartel Have Caused Chaos And Violence (8/12/24)
Aug 13, 2024 ·
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How Internal Squabbles Within the Gulf Cartel Have Caused Chaos And Violence (8/12/24)
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The infighting within the Gulf Cartel is a significant driver of violence in Tamaulipas, contributing to the region's instability and lawlessness. Here's a summary of the situation:1. Background of the...
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The infighting within the Gulf Cartel is a significant driver of violence in Tamaulipas, contributing to the region's instability and lawlessness. Here's a summary of the situation:1. Background of the Gulf Cartel
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Gulf Cartel In-Fighting Driving Violence in Matamoros, Mexico (insightcrime.org)
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- The Gulf Cartel, once a dominant force in Mexico's drug trade, has experienced a decline in power due to internal splits, leadership arrests, and external pressures from rival cartels and law enforcement.
- Historically based in Tamaulipas, the cartel's internal cohesion has been eroded over time, leading to the fragmentation of the organization into competing factions.
- The Gulf Cartel has split into various factions, each vying for control over the cartel's operations in Tamaulipas. Key factions include Los Metros, Los Ciclones, and Los Rojos, among others.
- These factions often have conflicting interests and loyalties, leading to frequent violent confrontations as they attempt to assert dominance over lucrative drug trafficking routes, extortion rackets, and control of local territories.
- The infighting has significantly escalated violence in Tamaulipas, particularly in cities like Reynosa, Matamoros, and Río Bravo. Gun battles, assassinations, and targeted attacks are common as factions clash over control.
- Civilians are frequently caught in the crossfire, and the violence has led to widespread fear and displacement among the local population. The use of roadblocks, kidnappings, and extortion by different factions further destabilizes the region.
- The infighting has weakened the overall structure of the Gulf Cartel, making it more vulnerable to attacks from rival cartels, such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Northeast Cartel (a Zetas offshoot). These external threats compound the internal strife, leading to a chaotic and fragmented operational environment.
- Despite the violence and fragmentation, the Gulf Cartel remains active in drug trafficking and other criminal enterprises, but its effectiveness and reach have been diminished due to the constant internal power struggles.
- Mexican authorities have attempted to contain the violence through military and police interventions, but the deep-rooted corruption and the cartel's influence within local institutions have made these efforts challenging.
- The infighting has also led to the emergence of splinter groups and new alliances, complicating the security landscape and making it difficult for law enforcement to effectively target the key figures driving the violence.
- The situation remains volatile, with no clear resolution in sight. The infighting continues to fuel violence, making Tamaulipas one of the most dangerous states in Mexico.
- As the factions within the Gulf Cartel continue to battle each other, the region suffers from ongoing insecurity, affecting both the local population and the broader stability of northern Mexico.
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to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
Gulf Cartel In-Fighting Driving Violence in Matamoros, Mexico (insightcrime.org)
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