February 23rd, 2013
10:41 AM ET

Mexican blogger vows to fight despite threats

The name of the Facebook page matches the personality of its administrator: Courage for Tamaulipas.

Tamaulipas is the northeastern Mexican state that borders Texas, a diverse place whose reputation is overshadowed by violence carried out by rival drug cartels. Under threats from the drug gangs, many media outlets make the choice to self-censor and not cover the violence.

But reporting violence is precisely what Courage for Tamaulipas does. The Facebook page, which has reported on the region's violence for more than a year, will remain active despite a bounty put on the administrator, presumably by a cartel.

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  1. Pedro Patrick Gonzalez

    As a Mexican chef I'm getting ready for Cinco de Mayo in February. Please stop by our restaurant for tacos and tamales.

    February 23, 2013 at 10:48 am | Report abuse |
  2. Pedro Patrick Gonzalez

    For our Cinco de Mayo we are offering 99 cent margaritas, 50 cent longneck beer, and after all you can eat nachos. It's a celebration.

    February 23, 2013 at 10:52 am | Report abuse |
    • Maria

      mmmmmmmm nachos for me !

      February 23, 2013 at 10:53 am | Report abuse |
  3. Jose'

    I'd like to order a beef burrito and two taco grandes please. With an order of cheese dip with jalapeños in it.

    February 23, 2013 at 10:55 am | Report abuse |
  4. Rascal Rabble

    duhhhh...isn't that celebrated in may????

    February 23, 2013 at 11:25 am | Report abuse |
  5. Rascal Rabble

    if crime is that comfortable it means the police and civic leaders works for the cartel not the people...

    February 23, 2013 at 11:27 am | Report abuse |
  6. wut

    Over 7 billion people on the planet and we still haven't fixed anything or really made anything better. Better tweet about it.

    February 23, 2013 at 6:32 pm | Report abuse |
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