Mexican authorities have confirmed that 20 cartel gunmen have been arrested, three others killed and two more injured following a series of gun battles in the coastal state of Tabasco. The clashes followed a dramatic increase in cartel gunfights and targeted killings in the region.
This week, Mexican troops clashed with a large contingent of armed groups from the Jalisco New Generation cartel near the town of Centro in Tobasco state. A series of cellphone videos captured the moment of a gunfight that forced local residents to evacuate.
#Circular Enredes | Regular reports on sedenas and problems in Dos Montes, Villahermosa. #Tabasco.
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— La Lengua de la Region (@lalengua_region) April 7, 2024
In the aftermath of the shootout, the military arrested 20 gunmen, including one woman, provided medical treatment to two others and killed three gunmen, the Tabasco state government said in a prepared statement. .
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— ELHEROICO.MX (@ElHeroicoDiario) April 7, 2024
The violence in Tabasco state followed an apparent turf war between rival CJNG factions vying for control. In February, CJNG armed groups claimed to be fighting a CJNG faction affiliated with La Barredora. This is a group that was extorting, killing, and raping innocent victims. In the video, the CJNG claimed that it was not fighting the government, but hunting rivals.
#Ultimahora ‼ ️ ¡ Ante la falta de gobierno, el Cártel Jalisco anuncia limpia en #Tabasco!Sicarios Dell #CJNG Watch the video and watch the military forces and uniforms of the criminal organization La Barredora, the main generadora… pic.twitter.com/Xrih4Jk4kw
— Alejandro Sanchez (@AlexSanchezMx) February 4, 2024
Violence has continued to rise in the once-peaceful state of Tabasco in recent months, with a man killed Thursday in a murder at a popular shopping center in Villa Hermosa.
Sig el bajo de sangre en tabasco.Balacera en plaza commercial deja un muerto
· El Governador Carlos Merino Campos Minimisa Los Hechos Sangrientos.La Barredora vs. La Barredora, Electoral District Polarizando
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— Sinfronteras Agencias (@SFASinfronteras) April 11, 2024
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