NEWS FROM REYNOSA AND MATAMOROS

From the editor: We picked out some local tidbits from the legendary "Borderland Beat" with news from Reynosa and Matamoros, items not reported on this side of the border.

Reynosa (9/05/23) - The government of Tamaulipas reported that they destroyed 25 homemade armored vehicles captured in recent weeks from criminal groups. 

The letters "C.D.N.", referring to Cartel del Noroeste, can be seen on one truck. 

These armored vehicle destruction press releases occur every couple weeks, a reminder that Tamaulipas state leads the nation in the use of homemade armored vehicles.

Matamoros - (9/05/23) Four men were killed in a shootout with the Army. One civilian was wounded, reported Mexico Codigo Rojo. 

Infobae reported that the shootout caused the US Consulate in Matamoros to issue a "shelter in place" warning.