Nine People Arrested Over Death Of Grupo Fugitivo Members Have Ties With Gulf Cartel, Authorities Say
- Authorities arrested nine people connected to the death of five Grupo Fugitivo members in Tamaulipas in late May 2025.
- The arrests follow the disappearance of the band members after performing at a private event, with detainees linked to the Gulf Cartel, authorities confirmed.
- The five deceased bodies, found burned in Tamaulipas, are confirmed as the missing Grupo Fugitivo members, while Carlos Gonzalez, their lead vocalist, survived after missing the van.
- Authorities indicated there are signs suggesting this location is where the victims were tragically killed amid ongoing cartel violence in the region.
- This incident highlights the dangers musicians face performing in cartel-affected areas like Tamaulipas, which continues to experience intense criminal conflict.
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Nine People Arrested Over Death Of Grupo Fugitivo Members Have Ties With Gulf Cartel, Authorities Say
Authorities confirmed that five bodies found in Tamaulipas belong to the members of Grupo Fugitivo. The nine people arrested in connection with the crime have ties with the Gulf Cartel
·New York, United States
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Who Are Los Metros, Linked to the Murder of the Members of Grupo Fugitivo?
What is known about Los Metros? This faction of the Gulf Cartel would be related to the disappearance and murder of the members of the Fugitivo Group, according to information from the Tamaulipas Prosecutor’s Office. The Gulf Cartel was founded by Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, but no longer exists as a single organization, but in small different rival groups. These factions are distributed along the Tamaulipas border and include the following groups: …
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