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Mexico Gun Battles Kill 9, Authorities Blame Drug Rivalries
5 November 2012
InSight Crime (Bogota)
Gun battles reportedly between rival gangs in the border city of Reynosa over the weekend left nine dead and suggest the Zetas may be making a push to take over the key trafficking corridor and Gulf Cartel stronghold.
The fighting began early on November 3 when four men were shot dead in an SUV on the road connecting Reynosa and Monterrey, reported Informador.
Gunfire was later exchanged between gang members and Mexican soldiers throughout areas of Reynosa, leaving a... (GunPolicy.org)