Days after a video of "Gulf Cartel" criminals uploaded a video to YouTube of them handing out toys and food in Tamaulipas, one of the states most affected by cartel violence, a new video showing alleged members of the criminal group handing out rosca de reyes has been uploaded.
According to Sin Embargo, a video and a photograph showing members of the "Gulf Cartel", one of the most-wanted criminal organizations in Mexico, handing out bread and cash money to families in Tamaulipas has been featured on various websites since monday.
Last week, El País revealed another video, presumably filmed on Dec. 24, which showed cartel criminals handing out Christmas gifts and food to the people of Tampico, in northeastern Mexico.
The video was filmed outside a health clinic and caught the attention of foreign media since the video shows the people of Tamaulipas cheering for the criminals.
According to Proceso, the new video was filmed on the morning of Monday, Jan. 6, when the Three Wise Men are celebrated in Mexico and children receive toys, somewhere in Ciudad Victoria.
The video shows armed and masked men handing out toys and food from a truck.
Proceso reports that on that same Monday, various trucks transported heavily-armed men were seen handing out food and toys in the neighborhoods of La Moderna and Ampliación Lindavista in Ciudad Victoria. According to witnesses' reports, the bread they were giving out was inside a white bag, which had a black "Z" on it.
This is not the first time these drug cartels carry out these acts among the population. Particularly in the state of Tamaulipas, where the war against cartels, started during the administration of President Felipe Calderón, created violence and fear due to cartel activities.
According to Proceso, last December a group called Grupo Indio played at a cartel party which was heavily advertised, but authorities did nothing about it.
On Facebook, "Valor por Tamaulipas" has published many reports from citizens, who are tired of cartels in their state, however, these reports are usually ignored by Tamaulipas authorities.
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