Tragic Finale: Five Members of Grupo Fugitivo Found Slain Near Texas Border Amidst Cartel Turmoil
Reynosa, Mexico — In a chilling discovery that underscores the volatile mix of music and organized crime along the U.S.-Mexico border, the bodies of five musicians from the Mexican regional band Grupo Fugitivo were found on the outskirts of Reynosa near the Texas border this past Monday. The group, well known locally for their regional tunes ranging from corridos to cumbia, vanished while en route to a scheduled performance on May 25. Tamaulipas state prosecutors …