They executed “Kike” Cárdenas, cousin of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén and part of the clan that runs the Gulf Cartel.

Enrique Homero Cárdenas Salinas, alias Kike and alleged head of the Gulf Cartel, was executed in Tamaulipas in front of his family. He was the son of Homero Enrique Cárdenas Guillén, El Majadero, and cousin of whom was the criminal group’s greatest leader, Osiel Cardenas Guillén.

Kike Cárdenas was murdered in the early hours of this Saturday, February 6. The events, according to unofficial reports, took place on the Valle de Lirios street in the San Miguel district, south of Matamoros. This road is located between the streets Hueman and Tláloc.

Security sources have confirmed to this medium about the murder of Cárdenas Salinas, but the Tamaulipas authorities have not provided further details.

The preliminary versions are not very clear about the implementation. Some reports have highlighted that Kike Cárdenas was ambushed by a commando of hit men.

While other reports refer to the participation of a single material author, who is said to have fired up to six times, according to the caps on the place. This attacker allegedly fled in a black Honda vehicle.

What local media agree on, however, is that the leader was murdered in front of his relatives, presumably his wife and children. Presumably this event took place around 4 a.m., when the emergency service was requested.

On the other hand, that has been reported the capo was executed as soon as he arrived at his house from where, according to photos leaked in networks, a black car was towed, apparently Lincoln MKZ.

According to the leaked images, Cárdenas Salinas’s body was reportedly left with his eyes open, after multiple shots to the frontal chest. He was wearing dark blue jeans, a black shirt and a cap of the same color, which was left on one side of his head.

He also wore a jacket in the center of his body. It can be seen that he fell off the sidewalk and parked the black car in front of what appears to be the entrance to a house. But these images have only been distributed on networks and have not been confirmed by the authorities so far.

It should be noted that Matamoros is a historical stronghold of the Gulf Cartel. Operates in that area José Alfredo Cárdenas Martínez, Counter, associated with Cyclones. This capo is a cousin of Kike Cárdenas, the same clan of the faction that founded Juan García Ábrego in the mid-1980s.

Condolences for the murder have been spread via Facebook. Relatives of the Cárdenas clan mourn in Tamaulipas. Public prosecutors went to the site to collect the evidence and turn the body over to the forensic service.

Sources consulted by The monitor have indicated that the murder is part of an internal dispute in the Gulf Cartel and all Counter, Cousin of Kike Cardenas, would have ordered the execution. You must remember that José Alfredo Cárdenas Martínez was released on October 29 after two years in prison.

With Evaristo Cruz, The cowboy, would retain a domain and dispute for the Plaza de Matamoros. However, another actor would be called New Era Gulf Cartel against what fight The cowboy. This cell is believed to be driving it Mario Alberto, Beto Cardenas, who is currently in a Mexican prison but remains active. Your second in command is Raul Scorpio 2 Garcia.

It is listed among the most searched by Tamaulipas José Martín Cárdenas García, El Chiwilly, which would also have its base in Matamoros. Given the alleged orders of Counter, other sources have attributed the attack to The cowboy with the consent of the former.

However, the truth is that in light of this fact, warning lights have been lit for the authorities for the retaliation that the aggrieved groups would take, be they Cyclones o the Scorpions. Other factions with which a permanent war is being waged in Tamaulipas are the Northeast Cartel, Los Zetas Old School Y The meters.

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