Cartel Ambush in Michoacán, Mexico

Cartel gunmen in Michoacán, Mexico, used land mines and weaponized drones in a series of ambush-style attacks, killing at least four Mexican Army soldiers and injuring several others. The gunmen managed to escape.

Drug Cartels Planting Land Mines in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Drug cartels in Tamaulipas, Mexico, have been planting land mines along rural roads as part of turf wars over drug and human trafficking routes into Texas. Public security officials confirmed the presence of land mines, despite initial denial. The violence in the region is downplayed by government officials.