Mexican authorities have discovered a cache of RPGs, shoulder-fired rockets and various other weapons after a shootout with cartel gunmen in the beach resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco state.
The incident occurred this week in the Puerto Vallarta region, known for its luxury beach resorts that attract thousands of tourists each year.
According to information provided to Breitbart Texas by the Mexican National Guard, the incident occurred in rural Puerto Vallarta as a group of Guardsmen patrolled an area known as El Ranchito. Troopers found two men with guns leaning against the side of the vehicle. As authorities approached them, the perpetrators attempted to flee, but crashed into one of the military vehicles.
After the crash, the gunmen fired at authorities as they tried to flee, but the authorities fired back and surrounded them, forcing them to surrender. One of the gunmen was shot in the leg and was rushed to a local hospital.
When authorities searched the vehicle, the National Guard reported seizing two rocket launchers, 10 rockets, seven grenades, a rifle, a handgun, ammunition and tactical equipment.
Cartel gunmen are using rocket launchers and explosives as Mexico continues to experience high levels of violence as a result of a policy known as “hugs, not bullets” promoted by Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador. Use has started. Mexico’s president has called for a softer approach to cartel militants while pushing for more social programs. These policies have resulted in a marked increase in cartel violence in previously peaceful regions across Mexico.
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