Panic has spread through the border city of Matamoros as citizens begin to learn about a rash of kidnappings where the CDG (Gulf Cartel) has begun to target innocent people as a quick way to make money. The fears have worsened since some of the victims have not survived the ordeal despite the ransoms being paid.
Tamaulipas state officials have been silent as the kidnappings continue to grow. While an official number of cases is unknown, sources consulted by Breitbart Texas stated that in recent weeks, the kidnappings have occurred about once every three days. The Matamoros Mayor Leticia Salazar has called for attention to the case and requested the help of the Tamaulipas government
The large scale ransoms and extortion of well known families has spread terror among the citizens not only of this border city but also in Brownsville, Texas, where many American citizens fear for their loved ones in Mexico.
Social media pages have spread disinformation by trying to claim that the kidnappings are tied to a gang of Colombian kidnappers. Sources consulted by Breitbart Texas have revealed that the kidnappings are in fact tied to the current leader of the Ciclones faction of the Gulf Cartel, Odon Azua Cruces, better known as “Gordo Cherry” or Fat Cherry.
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