General information
Part of Conflict: n/a
First Battle Related Death: 2013-03-10
Date when dyad reached 25 battle releated deaths: 2013-03-10
Comment on date when dyad reached 25 battle related deaths: The non-state conflict between the Gulf Cartel - Ramirez Treviño faction and the Gulf Cartel - Villareal faction is first included in UCDP data in 2013. In March of that year fighting in the city of Reynosa resulted in at least 35 battle-related deaths, thus exceeding the threshold of 25 battle-related deaths per calendar year.
Conflict issues
Annual information
This section contains annual information systematically collected by the UCDP.
2013
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 50 |
| Best | 35 |
| Low | 2 |
Secondary Warring Support:
Side A (Gulf Cartel - Ramirez Treviño faction): n/a
Side B (Gulf Cartel - Villareal faction): n/a
Dyad Archive
This section contains annual information no longer systematically collected by the UCDP.
2013 Dyad Archive
Comment on Yearly Battle Related Deaths: Only two civilian fatalities were confirmed by the Mexican authorities, whereas witnesses speak about dozens of cartel members being killed and picked up by trucks. Even officials talked about truckloads of bodies being transported from the area. A funeral director said there were at least 35 fatalities, but likely more than 50.
Comment on Active: Local Gulf leader Mario Armando "Pelón" Ramirez-Treviño sought to take control of the leadership of the Gulf Cartel but he was challenged by another local leader, Miguel "El Gringo" Villareal.
In March 2013, fighting erupted in the streets of Reynosa city, Tamaulipas, leaving at least 35 people dead. Villareal was allegedly killed in the battle.
Terminated: NO
