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Thursday, May 09, 2013  The brother of two leaders of one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico has been found guilty of buying racehorses to hide illegal drug profits.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The American Consulate in Matamoros is moving to a new location in a spot familiar to many residents of the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A terminally-ill Mexican immigrant whose parents were barred by federal officials from entering the United States to see her has died.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Authorities are on alert following a grenade attack near a popular park south of the border in Matamoros.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A member of the Zetas drug cartel is behind bars after being arrested for his role for a series of grenade attacks in the border city of Matamoros.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  American officials are issuing an alert following the arrest in the United States of the brother of a high-ranking member of the Zetas drug cartel.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The American Consulate in Matamoros has issued a warning following a string of grenade attacks, including two of them against schools.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  A Saturday evening gun battle brought life to a standstill on the eastside of Matamoros on series of streets from between downtown and the Mexican side of the Veterans International Bridge.

Monday, March 05, 2012  A Zetas plaza boss has been identified as among 13 gunmen killed in a recent gun battle in Nuevo Laredo.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Nuevo Laredo residents are on alert following reports about a shootout, carjackings and narcoblockades in the downtown area of the city.

Friday, February 24, 2012  American officials have issued an alert following a wave of robberies in a Nuevo Laredo neighborhood.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Mexico's top domestic security official says a U.S. State Department travel warning on almost half of Mexico's states is 'ridiculous' and 'out of proportion.'

Friday, January 27, 2012  American officials are confirming reports about intense shootouts in the streets of Nuevo Laredo. It's all taking place in an area directly across the border from Laredo, Texas.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  A Tuesday afternoon bomb threat at the American Consulate in Matamoros proved false.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  A deadly attack on three passenger buses in Veracruz has prompted the American Consulate in Matamoros to issue an emergency warning.