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

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
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.

Key Points

  • Former U.S. soldier arrested for building explosives for the Gulf Cartel
  • Escorpiones faction of the Gulf Cartel using land mines and improvised explosive devices
  • Turf war with rival faction in Tamaulipas leading to violence

Pros

  • Preventing potential harm from explosive devices built by the accused individual
  • Disruption of Gulf Cartel activities and turf wars

Cons

  • Potential risk of violent retaliation from the Gulf Cartel
  • Turf wars leading to increased violence in the region