Tuesday, April 1, 2014

America's "Unspoken" War: Matamoros mayor urges residents to stay safe amid shootouts

04/01/2014


Authorities are asking Matamoros residents to stay safe following a series of shootouts and narcoblockades south of the border.
Residents reported that bullets started to fly in separate incidents across the city just before 2 p.m. Monday.
Photos of blockades at major intersections were posted using the #Matamoros hashtag on Twitter.
One twitter user posted a picture of frightened schoolchildren hiding under their desks.
Mayor Lety Salazar posted a message asking residents to take precautions and keep their families safe.

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