5 American Tourists Kidnapped by Gulf Cartel Members Were Rescued in Tamaulipas
By Socalj 6/04/2023 08:27:00 PM
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat
Last week, members of the Gulf Cartel (CDG) allegedly kidnapped 5 American tourists who were traveling through Mexico. Mexican authorities rescued the tourists, and over the weekend they recovered the victim's vehicles, arresting several members believed to be part of the local cell of the Gulf Cartel.
The recovered vehicles included a blue Lamborghini Urus, a Jeep JL Wrangler, and Jeep Cherokee. The rescued hostages are originally from the Dominican Republic and are naturalized US citizens having left Florida to travel to Veracruz, Mexico.
Mexican authorities speak with one of the rescued tourists.
Kidnapping
The kidnapping occurred on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the city of Soto de La Marina, in Tamaulipas, where, according to reports, a checkpoint was established at one of the city's entrances. Based on the area and those later arrested, it was likely to have been set up by members of the Gulf Cartel.
The five victims are identified as Joel Rodríguez, Brian Lazala, Ramón Méndez, Bonifacio Sánchez, and Carlos Núñez, all originally from the Dominican Republic but residing in the United States.
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