On Saturday morning at 11:30 AM, the presence of an alleged checkpoint was reported on the highway towards Reynosa, in Nuevo León. The state's Public Security Secretariat reported that there are elements of Civil Force and National Guard in the area, but they did not confirm the detention of the individuals responsible for the checkpoint.
The Civil Force issued a statement indicating that the highway is secured by the National Guard and Civil Force, both on land and in the air, ensuring the safety of citizens traveling through the area.
Days ago, the governors of Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and Nuevo León met in Monterrey to establish strategies to reinforce security in the border region. The creation of interstate working groups and close collaboration with federal forces and intelligence was discussed.
The alleged checkpoint occurred during the long weekend when many families from Monterrey typically travel to McAllen, Texas, for Christmas shopping. Motorists heading towards the United States border were forced to return to Monterrey upon encountering the checkpoint of armed men on the highway to Reynosa, specifically at kilometer 140.
A driver recorded a video and shared it on social media showing how numerous vehicles were turning back due to fears raised by the presence of armed individuals in the area. The checkpoint was detected in General Bravo, less than an hour from the border city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.
