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59 bodies found in eight mass graves near San Fernando
valleycentral.com ^ | 6 Apr 2011 | Sergio Chapa

Posted on 04/06/2011 9:23:24 PM PDT by smokingfrog

Mexican officials are investigating a gruesome discovery south of the border in San Fernando, Tamaulipas.

San Fernando residents first reported via Twitter on Wednesday morning that a mass 'narcograve' had been found in the Ejido La Joya.

Mexico's Attorney General's Office (PGR) confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that they investigating a report of a mass grave in the San Fernando, Tamaulipas area.

An agency spokesperson told Action 4 News that there is no formal report but federal officials are at the site investigating the crime scene.

Official Confirmation

The Tamaulipas Attorney General's Office (PGJE) reported that a total of 59 bodies have been pulled from eight mass graves in the Ejido La Joya on Wednesday.

Authorities found 11 bodies in the first six graves. Another 43 bodies were found in the seventh grave while five bodies were found in the eighth grave.

PGJE officials reported that the investigation started with the kidnapping of 25 passengers of a passenger bus on March 25th.

The case led to 11 arrests and five victims being rescued last week.

The identities of the suspects were not released but state officials are working to confirm the identities of the bodies found in the graves.

In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Tamaulipas Gov. Egidio Torre-Cantu condemned the murders and vowed a joint investigation to find those responsible.

(Excerpt) Read more at valleycentral.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Mexico; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: borderviolence; drugwars; humanitariancrisis

1 posted on 04/06/2011 9:23:32 PM PDT by smokingfrog
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To: smokingfrog

Cartels = Einsatzgruppen.


2 posted on 04/06/2011 9:41:52 PM PDT by denydenydeny (The corollary to "If it's not close they can't cheat" is "If it is close they will definitely cheat")
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To: smokingfrog

Libya....lol


3 posted on 04/06/2011 9:43:49 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: smokingfrog

In a month or so I’m going to have to go across the border and buy some meds. Man, I’m gettin’ nervous. At most border towns you can see old folks bring meds back across all day long seven days a week. Does anyone know if Americans in South Texas are still doing that on a daily basis?


4 posted on 04/06/2011 10:01:25 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Only a SECOND party will get my vote.)
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To: Terry Mross

Things are very bad along the Texas border.
Murders in towns on the Mexican side are increasing daily.
I wouldn’t go to any of them.


5 posted on 04/06/2011 11:20:27 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: Terry Mross

My granddad was the section forman on the SP in a place called Columbus, NM. The town across the border is Palomas. I’d be very surprised if there’s any problem there. It’s all very sleepy. I haven’t been for a few years but we went down a bought some allergy drugs a few years ago for our daughter. What’s amazing is the stuff is over the counter here now. Why wasn’t it then?


6 posted on 04/07/2011 3:36:18 AM PDT by Portcall24
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