2023 Matamoros kidnappings
| 2023 Matamoros kidnappings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Mexican drug war | |
| Location | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Date | 3–7 March 2023 |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Charges | 5 |
On 3 March 2023, four Americans were kidnapped in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. A U.S. official said they were likely mistaken for Haitian drug smugglers by members of a drug cartel.