By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat
The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article.
Guanajuato, San Francisco del Rincón – A twelve-year-old boy was killed by gunfire near a playground. 390 children have been killed by firearms in Mexico so far this year, an average of 1.65 per day. Full article here.
Jalisco, Teocaltiche – A Milenio report, citing government intelligence, claimed that the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel uses large brick ovens to cremate bodies of their victims in the Los Altos region.
Guanajuato, León – A father and son were gunned down in the Los Olivos neighborhood, reported AM Noticias.
Tamaulipas, Reynosa – Photos posted on Twitter claim to show members of the Gulf Cartel in homemade armored vehicles harassing civilians on a highway.