Mexican Government Downplays Cartel Shootout that Triggered U.S. Consular Warning
Mexican government officials sought to downplay a massive cartel shootout that lasted several hours in the border city of Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas state. The shootout prompted a security alert from the U.S. consulate in that city. Gunfights broke out Saturday night and continued throughout Nuevo Laredo into Sunday morning. The gunfight began on the […]