Overview

• Five members of the regional band Grupo Fugitivo were abducted in Reynosa on May 25 and their bodies were discovered on May 29 based on preliminary characteristics.
• State security officials say the remains match musicians aged 20 to 40 who had reported receiving ransom demands after being hired to perform.
• Nine suspects believed to be linked to the Gulf Cartel have been detained as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
• Families and residents blocked the Reynosa-Pharr international bridge and held prayers at a local cathedral to press for swift action.
• Tamaulipas remains one of Mexico’s deadliest states due to cartel violence, and state prosecutors have not released further details on the case.