By The Opinion
26 Oct 2024, 2:28 PM EDT
A drone from the Texas Department of Public Safety, which patrols the border with the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, recorded a confrontation between two rival groups on the Mexico side.
The armed clash occurred between the city of Donna, Texas, and the neighboring municipality of Río Bravo, in Tamaulipas.
The lieutenant Chris Olivarez He published four videos on his X account about the events that occurred on the night of October 23, where there was a strong confrontation allegedly between two rival groups.
“The first video shows what appears to be an explosive thrown from one of the vehicles. For decades, the Gulf Cartel has maintained control of the area, but there has been an ongoing battle between various factions of the Gulf Cartel for control of drug and human trafficking routes,” the officer explained.
VIDEO: INTENSE CARTEL GUN BATTLE CAPTURED ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE
10/23 @TxDPS Aircraft Operations captures thermal video of an intense gun battle across Donna, Texas #RGV in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, less than one mile from the Rio Grande. The first video shows what appears… pic.twitter.com/DvFPqQ09RZ
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) October 24, 2024
One of the images recorded with night vision shows how a vehicle launches an explosive device. Another video shows the crossfire between the two sidesand another one, when they get out of a pickup truck, they point at the bushes and shoot.
The infrared camera also captured a criminal getting off one of the units to run to another and get on.
Explosives and heavy firepower were used in the shooting, Newsweek reported. In a detailed article, he mentions that the municipality of Río Bravo is located in the middle of Matamoros, a bastion of the Gulf Cartel, where the factions operate. “Scorpions” and “Cyclones”as well as Reynosa, whose leadership is held by the faction “Meters”.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has implemented multiple policies designed to combat cartel violence and human trafficking in response to the growing activity, which is why he ordered the launch a strike team composed of state troopers, Texas Rangers and other law enforcement units to pursue and dismantle criminal operations within Texas, according to Newsweek.
According to Olivarez, the Gulf Cartel is the one that was involved in the last wave of violence, being a criminal group that began operating since 1930, and is currently involved in the production and distribution of drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine. as well as in human trafficking and extortion.
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