A priority target tied to a criminal organization was taken into custody, and the arrest set off a wave of narcobloqueos across several points in Tamaulipas on the morning of Thursday, October 29. According to reports, ponchallantas were also placed on roadways to stop vehicles from moving through the country's border region.
- Arrest that triggered the alert: Federal Forces carried out the operation and removed the detainee from the area so he could be transferred and handed over to the appropriate authorities.
- Areas hit: Blockades involving cargo trucks occurred in Matamoros and spread to Río Bravo.
- Official warning: Matamoros mayor José Alberto Granados Fávila urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay informed through official channels.
The operation behind the alerts
The Tamaulipas Security Spokesperson's Office stated that the operation was conducted by Federal Forces personnel, who took the detainee out of the area for transfer and placement at the disposal of the corresponding authorities. The identity of the suspected criminal remains unknown.
As a result of that capture, multiple blockades have been reported in both Matamoros and Río Bravo, and authorities asked the public to stay away from affected areas and use alternate routes.
Blocked locations in Matamoros
In Matamoros, authorities identified the following sites with traffic disruptions:
- Manuel Cavazos Lerma at Calixto Ayala, Obrera neighborhood.
- Sendero Nacional at Emilio Portes Gil, Los Arados neighborhood.
- Pedro Cárdenas at Agapito González, Infonavit Buenavista neighborhood.
- Emilio Portes Gil at Pedro Cárdenas, La India neighborhood.
- Avenida 12 de Marzo at Constituyentes, Puerto Rico neighborhood.
- Avenida Pedro Cárdenas at Brecha 18, La Luz ejido.
- Calle Chapultepec at Primero de Mayo, Esteros San Pablo neighborhood.
- Laura Villar at Calle Primera, Modelo neighborhood.
As a preventive measure, security personnel were deployed across various sectors to monitor and follow up on the situation.
Río Bravo and the mayor's message
The Tamaulipas Security Spokesperson's Office reported that blockades with cargo vehicles also spread to the city of Río Bravo, and it urged caution and the use of alternate routes. The affected roads are:
- Calle Francisco I. Madero at Calle Constitución, Zona Industrial neighborhood.
- Calle Palo Blanco on the highway at the caracol.
- Calle Francisco I. Madero near Conalep.
- Nuevo Progreso toll booth.
José Alberto Granados Fávila, mayor of Matamoros, asked residents to take precautions because of the blockades occurring in the city. He placed special emphasis on Calle Sexta and Periférico due to a possible risk situation, as well as on other points in the city.
“Les pido también mantenerse informados a través de las páginas oficiales y a evitar traslados innecesarios. Seguimos al pendiente,” he wrote on his social media.
Security authorities remain deployed in different sectors to watch the situation and control possible violent incidents. The evolution of the blockades and the detainee's identity are details the agencies have not yet confirmed, so the information remains developing.