Arrest of Former U.S. Soldier Building Explosives for Gulf Cartel

Mexican authorities arrested a former U.S. soldier accused of building explosives for the Gulf Cartel just south of the Texas border. The arrest was kept quiet as federal authorities prepared their case against him. The Gulf Cartel has been using land mines and improvised explosive devices in a turf war with a rival faction in Tamaulipas.

Violence in Zacatecas by Sinaloa Cartel

Gunmen from the Sinaloa Cartel spread terror in Zacatecas by dumping bodies, torching vehicles, and fighting with authorities. The violence is tied to the killing of a local cartel leader and a turf war with rival criminal organizations.

Turf War at Ciudad Juarez Airport

A recent shooting at Ciudad Juarez Airport resulted in the deaths of two men, linked to a turf war between human smuggling organizations vying for control of migrant arrivals at the Texas border. Cartel-connected human smugglers are reported to control the flow of migrants and operate without interference from Mexican federal authorities.

Prostitution Turf War in Bangkok

A brawl broke out in Bangkok's Red Light District between Filipino and Thai prostitutes over a turf war, involving police. The chaotic scene was captured on video.