Matamoros, Tamaulipas - Wikipedia
WebMatamoros is the 39th largest city in Mexico and anchors the second largest metropolitan area in Tamaulipas.
Why the Mexican border city of Matamoros is under heavy scrutiny
WebMar 17, 2023 · A glimpse into life under the drug cartels in the Mexican border city of Matamoros — the scene of the recent kidnap and murder of some American tourists.
Matamoros | Mexico, Map, & History | Britannica
WebMar 7, 2024 · Matamoros, city, northern Tamaulipas estado (state), northeastern Mexico. It is situated on the southern bank of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte), 28 miles (45 km) from the Gulf of Mexico and across from Brownsville, Texas.
Matamoros – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebMatamoros is a city of 520,000 people (2016) in Tamaulipas in Mexico.
2 American survivors of deadly Mexico kidnapping are being ... - CNN
WebMar 8, 2023 · The tight-knit group of friends had driven to Mexico from South Carolina so Washington McGee – a mother of six – could undergo a medical procedure in Matamoros, two family members told CNN.
‘Y’all ain’t never been to Mexico.’ How a road trip over ... - CNN
WebMar 11, 2023 · A Mexican woman was killed by a stray bullet about a block and a half away. Video showed the attackers, armed with rifles and wearing protective vests, tossing Washington McGee – “like trash” in...
4 US citizens were kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico in case of ... - CNN
WebMar 6, 2023 · The missing Americans drove into Matamoros on Friday in a white minivan with North Carolina plates, the FBI in San Antonio said. There, they were fired upon by unidentified gunmen and were ...
Matamoros kidnapping: 4 Americans taken at gunpoint in Mexico …
WebMar 7, 2023 · Matamoros, Mexico, is a stronghold for various criminal organizations, particularly the Gulf Cartel. U.S. and Mexican officials say four U.S. citizens were abducted at gunpoint in the city on...
Matamoros kidnapping: Bodies of 2 slain Americans return to the …
WebMar 10, 2023 · MATAMOROS, Mexico — The Mexican authorities returned the bodies of the two Americans killed in the border city of Matamoros. After autopsies were conducted, security forces escorted the remains...
2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead, 2 rescued alive and …
WebMar 7, 2023 · The four Americans -- Williams, McGee, Zindell Brown and McGee's cousin Shaeed Woodard -- arrived Friday morning in Matamoros, Mexico, which is in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas just south of Brownsville, Texas.
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