Tamaulipas
Mar 4 2011, Oscar

Marines battled for more than five hours with members of the Gulf cartel in the municipality of Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, resulting in one wounded marine and eight gunmen dead.

The Mexican Navy announced the death of eight gunmen after a lengthy...

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