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The remains of five musicians, who were members of a Mexican regional music group and had been reported missing, were discovered in the northern city of Reynosa near the Texas border, as stated by authorities on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The musicians belonged to the band Grupo Fugitivo, known for performing at local parties and dances in the area, and had been unaccounted for since May 25. Investigators from the Tamaulipas state prosecutor\u2019s office, who were looking into their disappearance, revealed that the men were abducted around 10 p.m. that evening while traveling in an SUV to a venue where they were scheduled to perform. Their remains were located on the outskirts of Reynosa. Prosecutors indicated that nine individuals, suspected to be affiliated with a faction of the Gulf Cartel, which has a significant presence in the city, have been apprehended.<\/p>\n

Authorities were unable to provide an immediate explanation for the killings and did not refute local media reports suggesting that the bodies had been incinerated. The genre of music they performed \u2013 Mexican regional music, which encompasses a variety of styles including corridos and cumbia \u2013 has recently gained prominence, entering a phase of international musical revival. Young artists occasionally pay tribute to drug cartel leaders, often depicted as figures akin to Robin Hood.<\/div>\n
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It remains unclear whether the group performed such songs or if the artists were merely victims of the pervasive cartel violence that has overshadowed the city. However, other musicians have received death threats from cartels, and some have had their visas revoked by the United States due to allegations from the Trump administration that they were glorifying criminal acts.<\/div>\n
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The last communication from the musicians occurred on the night of their abduction, when they informed family members that they were en route to the event. After that, there was no further contact.<\/p>\n

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Their disappearance sparked significant outrage in Tamaulipas, a state long affected by cartel-related violence. Families reported the missing individuals, appealed to the public for assistance, and citizens took to the streets to protest.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday, demonstrators obstructed the international bridge that links Reynosa and Pharr, Texas, subsequently proceeding to a local cathedral to engage in prayer and offer tributes to the missing.
\nReynosa, a Mexican border city neighboring the United States, has been suffering from increasing violence since 2017, attributed to internal conflicts among factions competing for dominance in drug trafficking, human smuggling, and fuel theft.
\nThis incident follows a previous case from 2018, when armed individuals abducted two members of the musical ensemble \u201cLos Norte\u00f1os de R\u00edo Bravo,\u201d whose remains were later discovered along the federal highway that connects Reynosa to R\u00edo Bravo, Tamaulipas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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