Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TIJUANA304
2009-03-23 21:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Tijuana
Cable title:
EAC AMCONSULATE TIJUANA - ARREST OF SIGIFREDO NAJERA
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UNCLAS TIJUANA 000304
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR DS, CA, DS/IP/WHA, AND MEXICO CITY FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC KCRM PTER PINS SNAR MX
SUBJECT: EAC AMCONSULATE TIJUANA - ARREST OF SIGIFREDO NAJERA
TALAMANTES
UNCLAS TIJUANA 000304
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR DS, CA, DS/IP/WHA, AND MEXICO CITY FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC KCRM PTER PINS SNAR MX
SUBJECT: EAC AMCONSULATE TIJUANA - ARREST OF SIGIFREDO NAJERA
TALAMANTES
1. (SBU) On March 23, 2009, Post's Core Emergency Action
Committee (EAC) met to discuss potential impact relating to the
arrest on Friday, March 20, 2009 in the Monterrey Mexico area of
Subject, Sigifredo Najera Talamantes aka El Canicon. EAC
participants included CONS/Acting CG, RSO, DEA, DHS-ICE, MGT,
and ARSO/I.
2. (SBU) Post's Law Enforcement representatives informed the
EAC members that Sigifredo Najera Talamantes aka El Canicon, was
the Subject allegedly responsible for the Oct. 2008 attack on
the U.S. Consulate General Monterrey, the murder of at least
nine Mexican military officers, and several kidnappings.
Subject was arrested Friday, March 20, in a joint DEA operation
with GOM counterparts, along with six other defendants in the
Monterrey area. Subject was the ZETAS plaza boss in Monterrey
and works directly for Z-40. Subject is considered one of the
most violent members of the ZETAS.
3. (SBU) Post's EAC determined that currently, EAC members had
no threat information regarding the U.S. Consulate General
Tijuana, nor were repercussions anticipated in our area related
to this arrest. At EAC recommendation, RSO notified all Post
employees of the event and reminded all staff to remain vigilant
and aware of their surroundings at all times, exercise extreme
caution in their daily activities, and practice security
protocols.
6. (SBU) Tijuana's EAC will continue to monitor the security
situation in Tijuana. All members will remain in close contact
with their local U.S. and Mexican contacts regarding any new
developments. For comments or questions, please contact RSO at
011-52-664-622-7464, or -7451.
KRAMER
STEWART
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR DS, CA, DS/IP/WHA, AND MEXICO CITY FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC CASC KCRM PTER PINS SNAR MX
SUBJECT: EAC AMCONSULATE TIJUANA - ARREST OF SIGIFREDO NAJERA
TALAMANTES
1. (SBU) On March 23, 2009, Post's Core Emergency Action
Committee (EAC) met to discuss potential impact relating to the
arrest on Friday, March 20, 2009 in the Monterrey Mexico area of
Subject, Sigifredo Najera Talamantes aka El Canicon. EAC
participants included CONS/Acting CG, RSO, DEA, DHS-ICE, MGT,
and ARSO/I.
2. (SBU) Post's Law Enforcement representatives informed the
EAC members that Sigifredo Najera Talamantes aka El Canicon, was
the Subject allegedly responsible for the Oct. 2008 attack on
the U.S. Consulate General Monterrey, the murder of at least
nine Mexican military officers, and several kidnappings.
Subject was arrested Friday, March 20, in a joint DEA operation
with GOM counterparts, along with six other defendants in the
Monterrey area. Subject was the ZETAS plaza boss in Monterrey
and works directly for Z-40. Subject is considered one of the
most violent members of the ZETAS.
3. (SBU) Post's EAC determined that currently, EAC members had
no threat information regarding the U.S. Consulate General
Tijuana, nor were repercussions anticipated in our area related
to this arrest. At EAC recommendation, RSO notified all Post
employees of the event and reminded all staff to remain vigilant
and aware of their surroundings at all times, exercise extreme
caution in their daily activities, and practice security
protocols.
6. (SBU) Tijuana's EAC will continue to monitor the security
situation in Tijuana. All members will remain in close contact
with their local U.S. and Mexican contacts regarding any new
developments. For comments or questions, please contact RSO at
011-52-664-622-7464, or -7451.
KRAMER
STEWART