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Friday, March 22, 2013  Three gunmen are dead following an early morning gun battle south of the border in Nuevo Laredo.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Four people are facing criminal charges after soldiers rescued 22 people being held against their will in south of the border in Nuevo Laredo and Ciudad Victoria.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Four gunmen are dead following a firefight with Mexican soldiers south of the border in Nuevo Laredo.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Some nine gunmen are behind bars after being arrested by Mexican troops south of the border in Ciudad Mier.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Some seven gunmen are dead and another 12 are behind bars following a series of gun battles with troops across Tamaulipas on Sunday and Monday.

Friday, October 12, 2012  At least two gunmen are dead and others are believed to be wounded following two deadly shootouts in Reynosa and neighboring Rio Bravo.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A Gulf Cartel leader is behind bars after being arrested south of the border in Reynosa.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A gunmen is dead and two innocent civilians are recovering from injuries following a shootout in a small town near Valle Hermoso.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Two gunmen are dead following a shootout with Mexican troops south of the border in Nuevo Laredo.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A Zetas leader and eight others are behind bars after soldiers were able to arrest them without firing a single shot.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The carjacking of a Catholic bishop and other violence have prompted U.S. Consulate officials to issue an alert for Americans living in or traveling to the border community of Piedras Negras.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Authorities have confirmed five gunmen are dead following reports of a gun battle near Reynosa’s aiport.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Four people are behind bars after being accused of kidnapping and murdering a university official south of the border in Ciudad Victoria.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  A suspected gunman is dead following a shootout with Mexican soldiers south of the border in Matamoros.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Gunfire and blockades brought busy streets to standstill south of the border in Reynosa where four gunmen were killed in a shootout with Mexican soldiers.