SHOOTOUT: "El Huevo's" capture leads to gunfire between Mexican military and cartel

Juan Gerardo Treviño Chávez, known as "El Huevo” and widely considered to be the leader of the Northeast Cartel (CDN), was arrested early Monday morning following a shootout between drug traffickers and the Mexican military, La Opinion reported.

#OJO #NuevoLaredo #Tamaulipas

Jornada violenta entre sicarios del Cártel Del Noreste vs @SEDENAmx; tras operativo dónde fueron abatidos 8 sicarios de la tropa del infierno en el puente de los aguacates y la detención de Juan Gerardo Treviño Chávez "El Huevo". 📹9 pic.twitter.com/DwwloLrMmI

— La Voz Del Pueblo ( Oficial ) (@LPueblo2) March 14, 2022

According to the outlet, eight of Treviños escorts from CDN’s so-called Tropa del Infierno were also killed during the exchange in the city of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Following Treviños capture, residents of Nuevo Laredo reported multiple confrontations, blockades and vehicle burnings. The bridges connecting Mexico to the United States were also reportedly closed for several hours and Nuevo Laredo Mayor Carmen Lilia Canturosas took to Twitter to call on residents to “exercise extreme caution.”

Ante los lamentables hechos registrados la madrugada de este lunes en la ciudad, les pedimos a todos extremar precauciones.Algunas vialidades aún siguen inaccesibles.Mantengo constante comunicación con autoridades federales y estatales.Estaré informando.Dios bendiga Nuevo Laredo.

— Carmen Lilia Canturosas (@Carmenliliacrv) March 14, 2022

According to official sources quoted by Infobae, there were at least 30 clashes between members of the Tropa del Infierno and the Mexican military between Sunday night and Monday morning. Additionally, multiple roads were blocked and dozens of vehicles were set on fire.

In view of what happened, the governor of Tamaulipas, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, indicated that his administration is maintaining communication with federal authorities to contain the situation. He also indicated that he instructed the Public Security Secretariat in Tamaulipas to provide additional support to his citizens.

"To our families in Nuevo Laredo, I inform you that I am in constant communication with federal authorities, in light of the events that took place early this Monday morning," he informed via Twitter.

A nuestras familias de #NuevoLaredo, les informó que mantengo comunicación constante con autoridades federales, ante los hechos registrados por la madrugada de este lunes, he girado instrucciones a @SSP_GobTam reforzar nuestro apoyo a la ciudadanía.

— Fco. Cabeza de Vaca (@fgcabezadevaca) March 14, 2022

Likewise, the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo issued an alert advising Americans to avoid the city and cancelling all consular appointments.

“We are aware of an emergency situation near the U.S. Consulate General Nuevo Laredo. U.S. citizens should avoid the area or seek secure shelter.” pic.twitter.com/nfQe4rLGoh

— USCG Nvo Laredo (@USAConNVL) March 14, 2022