Elements of the Mexican National Guard confronted criminals in Nueva Guerrero, Tamaulipas, during the past hour ending at 4:45 AM UTC on January 13, 2026, according to videos shared on X by @foro_militar. Mexican Army troops moved toward the northern border to strengthen security, with dozens of soldiers arriving in the area, as reported in posts on X by @foro_militar during the reporting window from 3:45 AM to 4:45 AM UTC. Special Forces of the Mexican Army intensified Plan Michoacán operations with gunship helicopter overflights against crime in Michoacán state, per another @foro_militar post in the same period. A video from January 12 showed a Mexican Navy Black Hawk helicopter using a minigun against a fleeing vehicle in Elota, Sinaloa, an area of frequent clashes between MF and René 00 of the Chapitos, according to @All_Source_News on X citing @zulutango343.
