One of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels has reportedly turned to the use of chemical weapons in its ongoing struggle with rival criminal organizations. Violence has escalated in this region of western Mexico, where cartels manufacture explosive devices, weaponized drones, armored vehicles and mortars. At the same time, government officials support certain factions for profit rather than bringing peace to the region.
Recently, the mayor of Coahuaina, Michoacán, issued a statement confirming that more than 100 armed men from the Jalisco New Generation cartel were trying to invade the city.
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— Observatorio Seguridad Humana de Apatzingán (@ObsSegAptz) April 4, 2024
According to local reports, CJNG militants are using drones as part of their strategy to drop not only high-powered weapons, but also “explosives equipped with C-4” and other devices using chemicals to suffocate people. It is said that it was also used.
The statement said the armed group had occupied three small communities near the border of Michoacan and Colima states.
Since the insurgency began, Mexican federal authorities have done little to stop not only the CJNG but also the various small-scale criminal organizations operating in the region. This escalation in violence caused an exodus of local residents from their homes to other communities. The fleeing victims claimed that authorities did nothing to stop or oust the Mexican Proceso, a CJNG armed group. report.
The Coawayana region and its pristine beaches have a long history of being used by drug lords to receive small boats loaded with large quantities of cocaine, which were then stored in the area and shipped to central Mexico or the northern border. will be moved towards.
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