Mexico - Violence in Nuevo Laredo
The violence following a key cartel leader’s arrest is just the prelude to an imminent turf war.
On March 14, violence erupted in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, which prompted the temporary closure of a U.S. Consulate and international bridges that connect Texas and Tamaulipas. The consular office remains closed, and southbound traffic on the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge and Gateway to the Americas Bridge was paused by Customs and Border Patrol for about 5 hou…