Sunday, February 19, 2012

Mexico's Drug Cartel War Invades It's Prisons

Mexico Drug Gang Warfare Leaves 44 Dead In Prison Near Monterrey -- The Guardian

Inmates from Gulf and Zeta rival cartels were stabbed, stoned and beaten to death with bars, state spokesman says.

A fight between prison inmates associated with rival drug gangs killed 44 inside a jail near the city of Monterrey in the state of Nuevo León, local authorities said on Sunday.

Jorge Domene, the state public security spokesman, told reporters that the victims were stabbed, stoned and beaten to death with bars.

The prison, in the municipality of Apodaca about 140 miles from the border with Texas, houses inmates associated with both the Gulf cartel and their bitter enemies in the Zetas cartel. The two groups have been involved in bitter turf wars in north-east Mexico for the past two years.

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More News On Yesterday's Prison Riot In Mexico

44 killed in Mexico prison riot; guards detained -- AP
At least 44 killed in Mexican prison riot -- L.A. Times
Dozens of inmates killed in gang fight in Mexican jail -- BBC
Mexican prison riot leaves 44 dead -- AFP
Dozens killed in Mexican prison riot -- The Telegraph
At Least 44 Killed In Mexico Prison Riot -- SKY News
38 killed in Mexican prison riot -- CNN
44 dead after prison fight in Mexico -- Reuters
44 killed in Mexican prison riot -- Xinhuanet

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